JASC 2823

Service difficulty reports · 423

Reports filed under 2823 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '2823'
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SDR HEEA0014066Valve · stuckVALVE STUCK.Apr 29, 1998 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2SDR 98ZZZX3279Housing · mismanufacturedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL SCREEN AND HOUSING REVEALED AN UNMACHINED AREA WHERE THE FUEL SCREEN MEETS THE INTERNAL STOP (UP INSIDE HOUSING). THE UNMACHINED PIECE (SLAG) IS BREAKING AWAY FROM PARENT METAL. PIECE IS .1250 INCH BYApr 23, 1998 · N3122U · Beech A36SDR 98ZZZX1998Valve · failedAIRCRAFT BROUGHT IN BECAUSE FUEL VALVE WOULD NOT DRAW FROM PROPER TANK. VALVE HAD BEEN WORKED ON 2 TIMES BEFORE BY OTHER SHOPS. OPTED TO REPLACE VALVE WITH NEW PART. A NEW VALVE OBTAINED FROM CESSNA. INSTALLED NEW VALVE AND IT WOULD NOT SHUT THE FUEL OFF. Apr 17, 1998 · N8213U · Cessna 172FSDR AU980471O-Ring · disintegrated(AUS) RT FUEL SELECTOR VALVE `O' RING SEALS DETERIORATED ALLOWING FUEL TO CROSSFEED FROM THE LT FUEL TANK TO THE RT ENGINE.Apr 6, 1998 · Piper PA34200TSDR CA980416017Valve · stuck(CAN) IN REPLACING A FIREWALL FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE VALVE LEVER COULD CONTACT THE FUEL FILTER SUPPORT BRACKET WHEN IN THE CLOSED POSITION. IN THIS STATE, THE VALVE LEVER COULD NOT RETURN TO THE OPEN POSITION. PART TC: 4,140.Mar 19, 1998 · Beech 1900DSDR HEEA0013253Valve · malfunctionFUEL VALVE HAS LOUD SQUEALING NOISE.Mar 4, 1998 · N22347 · Bell 412SDR 98ZZZX697Valve · malfunctionedTHE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE BECAME SLOW TO OPERATE. CREW STATED IT WAS RELATED TO TEMPERATURE (VALVE IS INTERNAL IN LOWER FUSELAGE FUEL TANK). REASON IS UNKNOWN.Jan 26, 1998 · N1124F · Israel 1124SDR AU980215Fitting · loose(AUS) RT ENGINE SURGED AND FAILED. LT ENGINE SURGED AND THEN FAILED DURING TAXI FOLLOWING LANDING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE RT FUEL SELECTOR FITTING WAS LOOSE ALLOWING AIR TO ENTER THE FUEL SYSTEM CAUSING THE RT ENGINE TO STOP. NO POSITIVE CAUSE WAS IDEJan 8, 1998 · Parten P68BSDR HEEA0012352Valve · failedVALVE STAYS OPEN INTERMITTENTLY.Dec 17, 1997 · N2269A · Bell 206B3SDR HEEA0012293Shut Off Valve · leaksLEAKS IN THE OFF POSITION. POSSIBLE BAD O-RING INSIDE.Dec 8, 1997 · Skrsky S76ASDR 98ZZZM185Fuel S/O Valve · failedFLT NR 1457 - AT IND, DURING TAXI, TURNED BACK TO GATE ON ENGINE START NR 1 ENGINE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE LIGHT STAYED ON BRIGHT. ENGINE DID NOT STAY RUNNING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGIEN FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE. (M)Nov 23, 1997 · N769AT · Boeing 727227SDR 97ZZZX4883Valve · defectiveLEFT/RIGHT FUEL TANK NOT FEEDING ENGINE EQUALLY. LT FUEL QUANTITY SLOWER TO EMPTY. ACTING LIKE ONLY FEEDING FROM RT TANK. FUEL RETURN PORTION OF FUEL SELECTOR INTERNALLY LEAKING CAUSING RETURN FUEL FLOW TO LT TANK ONLY. RESEAL FUEL SELECTOR VALVE.Nov 19, 1997 · N4891U · Cessna T210NSDR HEEA0012041Valve · defectiveVALVE HARD TO OPEN OR CLOSE.Nov 18, 1997 · N108X · Bell 412SDR 97ZZZX4843Selector Valve · mismanufacturedPOST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BY THE NTSB DISCOVERED THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE SUPPLIED BY THE KIT MANUFACTURER WAS FOUND MODIFIED FROM ORIGINAL DESIGN CONFIGURATION. THE VALVE WAS MODIFIED BY A 'NON-MANUFACTURER SOURCE'. THE CONFIGURATION OF THE VALVE WAS CHANGNov 12, 1997 · N477RM · Amtr LANCAIRSDR HEEA0011884Valve · failedFUEL SOV INOPERATIVE.Nov 10, 1997 · N7128R · Bell 412SDR 98ZZZM186Fuel S/O Vlv · failedFLT NR 432 - AT MCO, DURING TAXI, TURNED BACK TO GATE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT AFTER ENGINE START. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE.Nov 8, 1997 · N769AT · Boeing 727227SDR 98ZZZM187Fuel S/O Vlv · failedFLT 432 - AT MCO, DURING TAXI, TURNED BACK TO GATE NR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN AFTER START. NO FUEL FLOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE.Nov 3, 1997 · N769AT · Boeing 727227SDR HEEA0011410Valve · frozenVALVE FROZEN CLOSED.Oct 9, 1997 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2SDR 97ZZZX4316Switch · failedFUEL VALVE SWITCH VIBRATED LOOSE DURING FLIGHT CAUSING FUEL VALVE TO CLOSE AND ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. SUSPECTED CAUSE OF FAILURE MECHANICAL LOCKING (INTERNAL). SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF SWITCH FOLLOWING 7,500 CYCLES OF SWITCH OSep 5, 1997 · N40EA · Bell 222SDR 97ZZZX4295Connector · miswiredAPPARENT MALFUNCTION DETECTED DURING OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE ENGINE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVES. IT WAS NOTICED THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DID NOT RESPOND TO MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE START LEVERS ON THE PEDESTAL; WHEREAS, NORMAL RESPONSE WAS OBSERVED DURING OPERATION OF TAug 22, 1997 · N853FT · Boeing 747122SDR 97ZZZX4294Connector · miswiredAPPARENT MALFUNCTION DETECTED DURING OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE ENGINE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVES. IT WAS NOTICED THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DID NOT RESPOND TO MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE START LEVERS ON THE PEDESTAL; WHEREAS, NORMAL RESPONSE WAS OBSERVED DURING OPERATION OF TAug 22, 1997 · N853FT · Boeing 747122SDR 98ZZZX961Selector · corrodedFOUND FUEL SELECTOR VALVE CORRODED AND FLAKING ON ONE SIDE. THE ONLY WAY TO SEE THIS SIDE OF THE VALVE IS WITH A MIRROR THROUGH THE INSPECTION PANEL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT IS ON FLOATS.Aug 19, 1997 · N61858 · Cessna 180KSDR 97ZZZX4293Connector · miswiredAPPARENT MALFUNCTION DETECTED DURING OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE ENGINE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVES. IT WAS NOTICED THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DID NOT RESPOND TO MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE START LEVERS ON THE PEDESTAL; WHEREAS, NORMAL RESPONSE WAS OBSERVED DURING OPERATION OF TJul 5, 1997 · N854FT · Boeing 747122SDR 97ZZZX4292Connector · miswiredAPPARENT MALFUNCTION DETECTED DURING OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE ENGINE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVES. IT WAS NOTICED THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DID NOT RESPOND TO MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE START LEVERS ON THE PEDESTAL; WHEREAS, NORMAL RESPONSE WAS OBSERVED DURING OPERATION OF TJul 5, 1997 · N854FT · Boeing 747122SDR 97ZZZX3450Selector Valve · leakTHIS VALVE INSTALLED TO REPLACE 2 OTHER PREVIOUS VALVES INSTALLED AS NEW THAT FAILED A SHORT TIME AFTER INSTALLATION.Jul 1, 1997 · N2018Q · Beech 95B55SDR 97ZZZX3098Fuel Selector · shaft brokeTOP END OF FUEL CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF WHERE HANDLE ATTACHES WITH ROLL PIN. HANDLE BROKE OFF DURING TANK SELECTION IN THE OFF POSITION. RIGHT ENGINE QUIT AND WAS FEATHERED. TOP OF CONTROL ARM SHAFT HAD BEEN REPAIRED AND RE-DRILLED FOR ROLL PIN. FUEL CONTROLJun 24, 1997 · N59829 · Piper PA31350SDR 97ZZZX3404Selector Valve · leakFUEL VALVE INSTALLED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE NEW FUEL VALVE WITH ONLY 24 HOURS TIME. THIS VALVE BEGAN TO LEAK WITH 25 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE.Jun 1, 1997 · N2018Q · Beech 95B55SDR 97ZZZX3403Selector Valve · leakTHIS VALVE INSTALLED TO REPLACE 2 OTHER PREVIOUS VALVES INSTALLED AS NEW THAT FAILED A SHORT TIME AFTER INSTALLATION.Jun 1, 1997 · N2018Q · Beech 95B55SDR 97ZZZX3402Selector Valve · leakFUEL VALVE BEGAN LEAKING 24 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION FROM NEW.Jun 1, 1997 · N2018Q · Beech 95B55SDR AU970547Universal Joint · faulty(AUS) FUEL SELECTOR SHAFT LOWER UNIVERSAL JOINT RETAINER PIN (1OFF4)MISSINGMay 20, 1997 · Grob G115CSDR AU970592Fuel Shutoff · disconnected(AUS) FUEL CUTOFF DISCONNECTEDMay 16, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1SDR HAIHEEA9742Valve · malfunctionVALVE DOES NOT WORK UNLESS TAPPED ON. INOPERATIVE.Apr 30, 1997 · N2261D · Bell 412SDR HAIHEEA9709Fuel Valve · leakingFUEL VALVE LEAKING FROM SHAFT.Apr 30, 1997 · N2753F · Bell 206BSDR TAOA039712Shutoff Valve · leakingFLT 6010 - LGA-BOS - PILOT REPORTED FAINT SMELL OF KEROSENE IN CABIN. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE LEAKING IN THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL. REPLACED FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKED OK. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. (M)Mar 21, 1997 · N919TS · Boeing 727225SDR 97ZZZX1581Valve · failedTHE SHUT-OFF VALVE FAILED IN CLOSED POSITION. ORDERED AN OVERHAULED VALVE AND IT TRIPPED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THIS WAS A NEWLY OVERHAULED VALVE WITH ZERO TIME. VALVE WAS RETURNED TO VENDOR.Mar 3, 1997 · Mtsbsi MU2B60SDR 97ZZZX1155Valve · stuckFOUND LEFT MAIN FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION. MANUALLY OPERATED VALVE AFTER REMOVAL AND VALVE BEGAN TO WORK PROPERLY. REINSTALLED AND VALVE OPERATED GOOD. SUGGEST OPERATION OF VALVE PERIODICALLY TO PREVENT STICKING.Mar 3, 1997 · N350RG · Mtsbsi MU2B60SDR AU970388O-Ring · deteriorated(AUS) LH AND RH FUEL SELECTOR VALVES HAD DETERIORATED SPOOL VALVE `O' RING SEALSFeb 24, 1997 · Piper PA34200TSDR 97ZZZX1240Valve · leakingDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DETECTED THAT WHEN TESTING OR OPS CHECKING, THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE TO DETERMINE DETENT OPERATION, MOVEMENT OF THE VALVE CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT THE TOP OF VALVE AROUND THE SHAFT. THIS HAD BEEN IN PROCESS FOR SOME TIME BECAUSEFeb 14, 1997 · N29530 · Cessna 177SDR CA970228003Valve · stuck(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED FUEL LEAK FROM CENTRE TANK DRAIN MAST ON REFUELING. CENTRE FUEL TANK SHUT OFF VALVE STUCK PARTIALLY OPEN, CYCLED AND CLOSED.Feb 13, 1997 · Fokker F28MK1000SDR HEEA979113Valve · stuckVALVE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION.Feb 11, 1997 · N4034Q · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA978998Valve · inoperativeVALVE INOPERATIVE.Feb 10, 1997 · N2298Z · Bell 412SDR 97ZZZX879Drum · corrodedFUEL SELECTOR AFT CABLE DRUM WAS FOUND CORRODED DUE TO INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. CABLE WAS NO LONGER FIRMLY SECURED IN GROOVES.Jan 27, 1997 · N692F · Dhav DHC2MK1SDR HEEA978834Valve · failedVALVE WILL NOT TURN.Jan 10, 1997 · N350BZ · Snias AS350B2SDR CA961216028Line · chafing(CAN) A BLACK STAIN NOTED ON THE FUEL SELECTORS 1/2 INCH RIGID LINE. THE LINE WAS FOUND CHAFING OVER HALF WAY THROUGH THE WALL THICKNESS. WHEN THE LINE WAS REMOVED A PENCIL WAS ABLE TO PERFORATE THE LINE. SUBMITTER NOTES THAT THIS IS A DIFFICULT AREA TO INSPECNov 29, 1996 · Cessna 310RSDR CALA9601504Fuel So Vlv · out of rigTHE NR 2 ENG SPOOLED DOWN TO IDLE RPM SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. FUEL WAS DUMPED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 ENG FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. THE NR 2 ENG FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHANGER AND EOct 23, 1996 · N14075 · Doug DC1030SDR 96ZZZX5321Input Gear · bindingFUEL SHUTOFF ACTUATOR ASSY WOULD STALL WITH A SLIGHT INWARD PRESSURE ON OUTPUT SHAFT. RECENTLY OVERHAULED BY ANOTHER REPAIR STATION (6-20-96). IMPROPER SHIMMING OF ARMATURE ASSY CAUSED INPUT GEAR TO RUB AGAINST ARMATURE SHAFT, ALSO, EXCESSIVE PLAY AT OUTPUT Oct 7, 1996 · Boeing 737*SDR CA970311005Shut Off Cable · broken(CAN) PILOT PULLED OUT FUEL SHUT OFF KNOB AND CABLE CAME OUT FURTHER THAN NORMAL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CABLE HAD BROKEN AT THE VALVE END.Sep 28, 1996 · Hughes 369DSDR TSAA9628076Fuel Shutoff Vlv · inopFLT 302 - HNL-OGG - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 FUEL VALVE CLOSED LIGHT ILLUMINATED BRIGHT. ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS REMAINED NORMAL. RETURNED TO HNL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE IAW MM 28-22-11. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVSep 21, 1996 · N807AL · Boeing 7372T4SDR TAOA099605O-Ring · leakingODOR OF FUEL IN THE CABIN ON THE GROUND WITH THE APU RUNNING AND PACKS ON. REPLACED O-RINGS ON NR 3 ENGINE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE. RAN NR 3 ENGINE OPERATES NORMAL AND NO LEAKS FOND, PER MM CHAPTER 28-22-1. (M)Sep 9, 1996 · N918TS · Boeing 727225SDR 97ZZZX98Switch · defectiveFUEL VALVE SWITCH IS SPRING-LOADED TO FAIL IN THE 'OFF' POSITION. IF SWITCH IS WORN, IN-FLIGHT VIBRATION COULD CAUSE SWITCH TO POP INTO OFF POSITION RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE ENGINE SHUT-DOWN.Aug 26, 1996 · N885AL · Bell 222U
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