# JASC 2823: Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 28 Fuel
- Title in the code table: FUEL SELECTOR/SHUT-OFF VALVE
- Service difficulty reports: 423
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2823

## What it covers

The component and associated controls and position indication units which provides for specific tank selection or shutting off flow to the engine. Typical parts are housing, rotor, handle, guard, seat, seal, selector valve, shutoff valve, spring, etc.

## Service difficulty reports (423, newest 50)

- [SDR CALA2026012813405](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026012813405), Jan 26, 2026: Boeing 737724. BATTERY. FAULTED. REPLACE EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF BATTERY. REPLACED EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF BATTERY IAW AMM 28-22-14-400-801. (N14731)
- [SDR CALA2026012613261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026012613261), Jan 26, 2026: Boeing 737924. BATTERY. FAILED. EMERGENCY FUEL CUTOFF BATTERY REPLACED. (N32404)
- [SDR NACA2025121700002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA2025121700002), Dec 17, 2025: Boeing 7673BG. ACTUATOR. FAULTED. LEFT ENGINE FUEL SHUT OFF SPAR VALVE STUCK DURING OPS CHECK.. R & R SHUTOFF VALVE ACTUATOR IAW AMM 28-22-11-404-008, STE (N563NC)
- [SDR QR9R2025120400001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QR9R2025120400001), Dec 4, 2025: Bolkms BK117C2. SHUTOFF VALVE. DAMAGED. THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE WAS RECEIVED FROM SUPPLY WITH A DAMAGED HELI-COIL.
- [SDR CALA2025060205154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025060205154), May 28, 2025: Boeing 737824. BATTERY. FAILED. PARTS CHANGE REQUIRED FOR EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF BATTERY PER TASK CARD 29-2436-1-3800. INSTALLED EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF  (N37290)
- [SDR CALA2024121601531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2024121601531), Dec 14, 2024: Boeing 737724. BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE BATTERY NEEDS CHANGED DUE TO LIFE LIMIT REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE  (N25705)
- [SDR CALA2024121001464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2024121001464), Dec 7, 2024: Boeing 737924ER. BATTERY. FAULTED. EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF BATTERY REPLACE {B737-28-3-0190} - REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY FUEL SHUT OFF BATTERY 28-22-14/ (N37465)
- [SDR AALA202405244927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202405244927), May 15, 2024: Boeing 737823. SHUTOFF VALVE. INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: CENTER FUEL TANK FILL VALVE WILL NOT OPEN. REMOVE AND REPLACED CENTER FUELING SHUTOFF VALVE.  (N855NN)
- [SDR SWAA2024050983328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024050983328), May 7, 2024: Boeing 73779P. SHUTOFF VALVE. FAILED. LEFT WING SHUT OFF VALVE INOP<[01] CLEANED AND RESET S/O VLV OVERIDE SW AND FUELING VALVES OPS NORMAL IAW AMM 28-21-51.  (N7857B)
- [SDR AALA202404164023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202404164023), Apr 6, 2024: Boeing 737823. SHUTOFF VALVE. STICKING. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FUEL WOULD NOT ENTER TANK, VALVE STICKING CAUSING IMBALANCE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA2 (N904AN)
- [SDR AALA202207119866](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202207119866), Jul 9, 2022: Boeing 737. SHUTOFF VALVE. INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FUEL IMBALANCE MESSAGE AMBER DISPLAYED ON RIGHT FUEL TANK INDICATOR ON CLIMB OUT. LEVELED OFF AT  (N938AN)
- [SDR AALA202207119292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202207119292), Jul 9, 2022: Boeing 737. SHUTOFF VALVE. INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FUEL IMBALANCE MESSAGE AMBER DISPLAYED ON RIGHT FUEL TANK INDICATOR ON CLIMB OUT. LEVELED OFF AT  (N938AN)
- [SDR SWIA202265371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202265371), Apr 16, 2022: Cndair CL6002B19. NONE. ODOR. L XFLOW SOV CAUTION MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. RAN THE QRH. TRIED TO MANUAL CROSSFLOW FUEL TO THE RIGHT TANK AND DISCOVERED THE  (N908SW)
- [SDR AALA202203228186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202203228186), Mar 21, 2022: Boeing 737*. MODULE. NONE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEFT SPAR VALVE CLOSED LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. ENGINE STILL RUNS. LIGHT FINALLY WENT OUT ON  (N909NN)
- [SDR 2021FA0000418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000418), Dec 21, 2021: Cessna 182F. SELECTOR VALVE. BYPASSING. THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WOULD NOT STOP THE FLOW OF FUEL IN ANY OF THE FOUR DETENTS (OFF-LEFT-BOTH-RIGHT) AT THE FIREWALL (N3513U)
- [SDR YENA2021110300738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2021110300738), Oct 30, 2021: Airbus A321271N. VALVE. FAULT MESSAGE. ETOPS: FLT 2824,LAX-JFK.P2 TSI - FUEL X FEED VALVE FAULT N4022J HAS HAD REPEAT HITS IN AIRMAN FOR FUEL X FEED VALVE FAUL (N4022J)
- [SDR ABXA2021083028079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA2021083028079), Aug 28, 2021: Boeing 767281. SHUTOFF VALVE. FAULTED. DURING LT ENGINE START NO FUEL FLOW WITH A LT ENG FUEL VALVE EICAS MSG DISPLAYED. AIRCRAFT BACK TO BLOCK AND GROUNDED BY (N767AX)
- [SDR 9JLA2021090224792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9JLA2021090224792), Aug 16, 2021: Beech 400A. SHUTOFF VALVE. DEFECTIVE. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS THE RIGHT FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE FAILED TESTING. THIS CAUSED THE CANC (N1JP)
- [SDR 9JLA2021081924792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9JLA2021081924792), Aug 16, 2021: Beech 400A. SHUTOFF VALVE. FAILED. THE FLIGHT CREW FOUND DURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS THAT THE RIGHT FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE FAIL PREFLIGHT TESTS. THE MAINTENANCE T (N1JP)
- [SDR 9JLA2021081914422](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9JLA2021081914422), Aug 5, 2021: Cessna 680SOV. PILOT VALVE. FAILED. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT DURING FUELING OPERATIONS THE SINGLE-POINT REFUELING PRECHECK VALVE FAILED. OPERATIONS WER (N402HP)
- [SDR ASMF202106013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF202106013), May 14, 2021: Boeing 737852. SHUTOFF VALVE. LEAKING. DURING FUELING, A FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE LEFT TANK OCCURRED DUE TO THE SHUTOFF VALVE DID NOT CLOSE. THE PLATFORM WAS CLEAN (N958AM)
- [SDR 2021FA0000125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000125), May 5, 2021: Cessna 185. SELECTOR VALVE. MISINSTALLED. UPON TAKE-OFF, A CESSNA 185 MADE A LEFT TURN. AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND THE AIRCRAFT
- [SDR CALA2021033000400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2021033000400), Mar 30, 2021: Boeing 7379. LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. ENGINE 2 SPAR VALVE CB OUT ENGINE 2 SPAR VALVE LT ILLUMINATED INSP RT ENG FUEL FEED SPAR VALVE NO DAMAGE NOTED, RESET C/ (N47505)
- [SDR UIEA2020122002597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2020122002597), Dec 19, 2020: Boeing 76733A. SHUTOFF VALVE. LEAKING. FUEL LEAK FOUND ON APU FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE(V96). REPLACED APU SHUT OFF VALVE, IAW AMM 28-25-02. REMOVED & INSTALLED APU  (N1997A)
- [SDR 2020FA0000383](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000383), Aug 18, 2020: Diamon DA40. PAD. LOOSE. THE RT DETENT PAD P/N DP2 CAME LOOSE FROM THE FUEL SELECTOR BASE P/N DA4-2738-11-50 AND JAMMED THE FUEL SELECTOR HANDLE  (N556LU)
- [SDR 2020FA0000382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000382), Aug 18, 2020: Diamon DA40. PAD. LOOSE. THE RT DETENT PAD P/N DP2 CAME LOOSE FROM THE FUEL SELECOR BASE P/N DA4-2738-11-50 AND JAMMED THE FUEL SELECTOR HANDLE F (N556LU)
- [SDR UIEA2020072101589](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2020072101589), Jul 21, 2020: Boeing 767316. ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. UPON STARTING RIGHT ENGINE, ENGINE APPEARED TO START NORMALLY BUT FUEL FLOW STAYED AT ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT  (N1381A)
- [SDR HALA2020051700111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2020051700111), May 16, 2020: Airbus A321271N. SHUTOFF VALVE. LEAKING. ETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - FOUND FUEL LEAKING PASS LP SHUT OFF FUEL VALVE ON # 2 ENGINE. // REMOVED AND REPLACED LP SHUT (N209HA)
- [SDR 120B202002140011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/120B202002140011), Feb 13, 2020: Boeing 767323. SHUTOFF VALVE. LEAKING. FUEL LEAKING INTO CENTER TANK WHEN FUEL IS ABOVE 20,000 FT. WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. (N36NE)
- [SDR 2019FA0000316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000316), Sep 24, 2019: Piper PA28180. SELECTOR VALVE. STIFF. FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS STIFF AND WOULD JUMP PASS DETENT CAUSING LOSS OF FUEL FLOW FROM RIGHT TANK.
- [SDR ABXA20190630118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20190630118), Jun 30, 2019: Boeing 767232. SLEEVE. NOT SEATED. WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS OUT OF SERVICE (GROUNDED) AND THE LEFT AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP IN THE LEFT WING WAS BEING REMOVED, FU (N740AX)
- [SDR 2019FA0000181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000181), Jun 3, 2019: Snias AS350B3. SHUTOFF VALVE. FAILED. THE EMERGENCY FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE HAD FAILED THE INTERNAL LEAK RATE OF 1 LITER PER HOUR. A NEW VALVE WAS ORDERED UNDER W (N267A)
- [SDR SWAA2019050632330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2019050632330), May 3, 2019: Boeing 7377H4. BATTERY. FAILED. EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF BATTERY FAILED TEST. R&R BATTERY PER AMM. (N432WN)
- [SDR HALA2019050100211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2019050100211), Apr 30, 2019: Airbus A330243. ACTUATOR. FAILED. ETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM - BTB - FUEL TRIM LINE FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL ISOLATION VALVE ACTUATOR PER AMM 28-29  (N390HA)
- [SDR UIEA2019050104093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2019050104093), Apr 29, 2019: Boeing 76736N. ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. APU INOP.(<P>APU PLACED ON MEL PER MEL 49-11-01A</P><P>LOG PAGE 1024271 REMOVED AND REPLACED APU SHUTOFF VALVE ASSY IAW  (N1049A)
- [SDR UIEA2019050304118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2019050304118), Apr 29, 2019: Boeing 76736N. SHUTOFF VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAK LEFT WING INBOARD OF LT MLG AT REAR SPAR AREA.(<P>CYCLED APU FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE.&NBSP; NO LEAKS N (N1049A)
- [SDR CA190429020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190429020), Apr 25, 2019: Cessna 172P. SHUTOFF VALVE. CONTAMINATED. (CAN) ON A TRAINING FLIGHT IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON THE TAKE-OFF ROLL THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABLE TO COAST 
- [SDR ASAA201904295171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA201904295171), Apr 25, 2019: Boeing 737890. SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. WHEN INTERROGATING THE FMC CDU FOR ENGINE FAULTS FOUND ENGINE NBR 2 MSG NBR 73-31072 THE FUEL FILTER SIGNALS DISAGREE. G (N513AS)
- [SDR UIEA2018082201771](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2018082201771), Aug 21, 2018: Boeing 767383. SHUTOFF VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. RT ENG SPAR VLV LIGHT DID NOT COME ON DURING ENGINE START. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ACTUATOR (N1511A)
- [SDR UIEA2018082001753](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2018082001753), Aug 17, 2018: Boeing 76733A. ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 2 ENGINE SPAR VALVE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN FUEL CONTROL WAS SELECTED TO RUN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ENG FUE (N1439A)
- [SDR ASMF20180918010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF20180918010), Aug 4, 2018: Boeing 737852. SHUTOFF VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING FUELING, A FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE RIGHT TANK OCCURRED DUE TO THE SHUTOFF VALVE DID NOT CLOSE. THE PLATFORM WAS CLEA (N845AM)
- [SDR ASMF20180918008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF20180918008), Jul 30, 2018: Boeing 737752. SHUTOFF VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING FUELING, A FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE RIGHT TANK OCCURRED DUE TO THE SHUTOFF VALVE DID NOT CLOSE. THE PLATFORM WAS CLEA (N788XA)
- [SDR UIEA2018072901575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2018072901575), Jul 29, 2018: Boeing 76733A. ACTUATOR. FAULTY. RT ENG SPAR VALVE DID NOT CYCLE DURING START. R&R RT ENGINE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ACTUATOR IAW AMM 28-22-11. OPS CHECK GOOD (N1439A)
- [SDR UIEA2018072901576](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2018072901576), Jul 29, 2018: Boeing 76733A. ACTUATOR. FAULTY. LEFT HAND SPAR VALVE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON FOR ENGINE START. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ACTUATOR IAW (N1439A)
- [SDR UIEA2018071101439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2018071101439), Jul 11, 2018: Boeing 76736N. SHUTOFF VALVE. FAULTY. LEFT ENGINE VALVE INDICATION INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ACTUATOR IAW AMM 28-22-11. OPS CH (N1093A)
- [SDR UIEA2018070201315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2018070201315), Jul 2, 2018: Boeing 767306. SHUTOFF VALVE. FAULTY. ON START AT RIGHT ENG NO SPAR VALVE LIGHT. R&R SPAR FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE IAW AMM 28-21-02. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (N1399A)
- [SDR 2018FA0000138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000138), Apr 11, 2018: Gulstm 690B. CONTROL CABLE. LOOSE. DURING REQUIRED NEGATIVE TORQUE SYSTEM CHECK FLIGHT, THE RT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND FAILED TO RE-LIGHT. THE ENGINE WOULD (N690RJ)
- [SDR AALA201804049012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201804049012), Apr 3, 2018: Airbus A319132. VALVE. STUCK. FUEL CROSSFEED VALVE WILL NOT OPEN. RESET AND TESTED BOTH MOTORS OF THE CROSSFEED VALVE. OPS NORMAL IAW MM 28-23-00. (N804AW)
- [SDR FQAR20180321024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20180321024), Mar 21, 2018: Piper PA28181. SELECTOR VALVE. STUCK. PILOT REPORTED THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS STUCK IN THE RT TANK POSITION, CHECKED THE VALVE, FOUND CONDITION TO BE INTER (N915PA)
- [SDR UIEA2018030600330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2018030600330), Feb 5, 2018: Boeing 76738E. ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. LEFT ENGINE SPAR LIGHT VALVE VERY SLOW TO EXTINGUISH IN START OR SHUTDOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL SHU (N641GT)

All 423: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2823/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 28

- [JASC 2800](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2800): Aircraft Fuel System (740 reports)
- [JASC 2810](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810): Fuel Storage (3,514 reports)
- [JASC 2820](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820): Aircraft Fuel Distribution System (3,627 reports)
- [JASC 2821](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2821): Aircraft Fuel Filter/Strainer (366 reports)
- [JASC 2822](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2822): Fuel Boost Pump (2,745 reports)
- [JASC 2824](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2824): Fuel Transfer Valve (572 reports)
- [JASC 2830](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2830): Fuel Dump System (125 reports)
- [JASC 2840](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2840): Fuel Indicating System (1,862 reports)
- [JASC 2841](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2841): Fuel Quantity Indicator (1,152 reports)
- [JASC 2842](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2842): Fuel Quantity Sensor (544 reports)
- [JASC 2843](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2843): Fuel Temperature Indicator (24 reports)
- [JASC 2844](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2844): Fuel Pressure Indicator (272 reports)
- [JASC 2897](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2897): Fuel System Wiring (656 reports)

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