JASC 2823

Service difficulty reports · 423

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

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SDR CA960909029Selector Cup · worn(CAN) THE FUEL SELECTOR EXTENSION SHAFT UP THROUGH THE CONSOLE IS SQURE. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THE SHAFT HAS WORN A FLAT SPOT IN THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE FUEL INDICATOR CUP. THIS WAS FOUND TO PREVENT THE PILOT FROM MAKING A QUICK SELECTION BETWEEN TANKS.Aug 23, 1996 · Cessna 180SDR 96ZZZX3767Fuel Selector · o-ring defectiveFUEL SELECTOR O-RING FOR THE RIGHT TANK FEED WAS RAISED BETWEEN THE SELECTOR BODY AND PLATE ALLOWING CONTINUOUS FEED OF FUEL FROM THE RIGHT TANK. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS NOT DETERMINED TO BE A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.Jul 10, 1996 · N2011W · Beech V35SDR 96ZZZX3922Valve · leakingFOLLOWING INSTALLATION OF FUEL VALVE, A FUEL SMELL WAS NOTICED IN AIRCAFT CABIN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE AFT PLUG ADJACENT TO THE FUEL LINE FITTING PORT WHICH IS AFT WHEN VALVE IS INSTALLED. THIS PLUG IS APPARENTLY INSTALLED DURING MANUFJun 26, 1996 · N4515K · Cessna P210NSDR HEEA967391Valve · defectiveVALVE HARD TO TURN AND RATCHETY WHEN IT DOES TURN.Jun 6, 1996 · N6100U · Snias AS350B2SDR CA960612014Bearing · wrong part(CAN) BEARING REMOVED WAS NOT AS RECOMMENDED BY COMPONENT MANUFACTURER.Jun 5, 1996SDR 96ZZZX3353Valve · stuckPILOT REPORTED FUEL SELECTOR VALVE STUCK BETWEEN DETENTS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE FROM RT TO LT FUEL TANK. AFTER PUTTING BOTH HANDS ON VALVE HANDLE, THE PASSENGER AND PILOT WERE ABLE TO ROTATE THE VALVE TO THE LT TANK. DISASSEMBLED THE VALVE AND FOUND SCORJun 5, 1996 · N9609K · Univar 1082SDR CA960610013O-Ring · damaged(CAN) LEFT HAND ENGINE QUIT IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE ELECTRIC BOOST PUMPS WERE SELECTED OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LEFT HAND FIREWALL SHUTOFF VALVE PARTIALLY OFF WITH THE CUT AND JAMMING O-RING STOPPING THE PROPER LEVER SELECTION. THISMay 31, 1996 · Piper PA31SDR AU961156Seal · leaking(AUS) FUEL SELECTOR VALVE SHAFT SEAL LEAKING ALLOWING AIR TO ENTER FUELSYSTEMMay 25, 1996 · Skrsky S76ASDR 96ZZZX2958Valve · failedDURING OPERATIONS FOR WEIGHT & BAL PURPOSES, FUEL VALVE TURNED TO 'OFF'. AS VALVE WAS BEING TURNED BACK TO 'ON', IT BECAME STUCK IN INTERMEDIATE POS. LINKAGE BTWN COCKPIT & VALVE CHKD & FND IN PROPER ORDER. AFTER 2 OR 3 ATTEMPTS, VALVE RETND TO 'ON'. WHILEMay 15, 1996 · N1006T · Airtrc AT501SDR COMA9660047Shut Off Valve · failedRT ENGINE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE FAILED. REPLACED VALVE.Mar 12, 1996 · N920CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA960429003Valve Cover · worn(CAN) AIRCRAFT LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. WHEN THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS MOVED THE POWER WAS RESTORED. INSPECTION OF THE VALVE SHOWED WEAR TRACKS BETWEEN THE DETENT LOCKING HOLES SO THAT POSITIONING OF THE SELECTOR HANDLE WAS NOT IN THE PMar 1, 1996 · Cessna 172NSDR 96ZZZX1518Valve · failedFUEL SELECTION WAS MOVED FROM LEFT ENGINE TO CROSS-FEED. AFTER FLIGHT, THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS MOVED FROM CROSS-FEED BACK TO LEFT ENGINE. FUEL SELECTION WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE HAD FAILED INTERNALLY AND WAS STUCK IN THIS POSIFeb 20, 1996 · N4686N · Cessna 414ASDR 96ZZZX5880Selector O-Ring · failedFUEL DRAINED FROM ONE SIDE TO OTHER CAUSING LOW TANK TO FLOOD. UNABLE TO MOVE FUEL SELECTORS TO OFF POSITION. REMOVED SELECTOR AND FOUND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SELECTOR O-RINGS IN A MELTED STATE, PARTS OF O-RINGS IN SELECT OR RACK GEAR. ONE SET OF O-RINGS HAVEJan 29, 1996 · N2119C · Piper PA34200TSDR AU960599Valve · faulty(AUS) ENGINE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE FAULTY - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJan 16, 1996 · Cessna 441SDR 95ZZZX6911Valve · seizedPRIOR TO TAKEOFF WHILE SWITCHING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT FUEL TANK, THE SELECTOR VALVE FROZE IN THE RIGHT TANK POSITION.Nov 30, 1995 · N201BS · Mooney M20JSDR 95ZZZX6766Fuel Valve · seal failedO-RING SEAL APPEARS TO HAVE DISSOLVED LEAVING BLACK GUMMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE VALVE. VALVE NO LONGER SHUTS OFF FUEL FLOW.Nov 10, 1995 · N36405 · Piper PA34200TSDR CA951130012Pan Assembly · blocked drain(CAN)DURING PRE-FLIGHT, PILOT CYCLED THE FUEL SHUT OFF SYSTEM AND NOTICED A DIFFERENT NOISE THAN NORMAL. FUEL VALVE ACCESS PANEL REMOVED AND PAN AREA WAS FOUND 2/3RDS FULL OF ICE WHICH HAD TOTALLY ENCASED THE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE. THE PAN DRAIN WAS CLOGGED WHINov 9, 1995 · Bell 206BSDR CA951114012Stud · sheared(CAN)ONE OF TWO STUDS WHICH ATTACH SHUTOFF VALVE BODY TO THE VALVE MOTOR WAS FOUND SHEARED. FRACTURE OF STUD WAS JUST WHERE IT ENTERED CASTING OF MOTOR BODY. FOLLOW-UP INFO INDICATED THAT FAILED STUDS WERE EMBRITTLED, ONE STUD WAS TOO HARD AS PER MATERIAL HARDOct 30, 1995 · Dhav DHC8311SDR 95ZZZX3944Selector · brokenIN-FLIGHT SELECTOR VALVE COULD NOT BE CHANGED FROM LEFT TANK. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS MADE TO CHANGE FUEL SELECTOR POSITION. AIRCRAFT ENGINE QUIT. AN OFF-AIRPORT EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE. FUEL WAS DELIVERED TO THE PLANE AND IT WAS FLOWN BACK TO THEIR AIRPORT. Jun 23, 1995 · N91318 · Piper PA38112SDR HEEA955181Valve · leakingFUEL VALVE LEAKING FUEL AT ROTATING SHAFT OF OPEN AND CLOSE SECTION OF VALVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE VALVE.Jun 13, 1995 · N5748Q · Bell 206L1SDR EGRA95105Valve · leaksFUEL CUTOFF VALVE LEAKS . REPLACED CUTOFF VALVE.Jun 13, 1995 · N272NE · Aerosp AS365N2SDR 95ZZZX3284Valve Rod · brokenFUEL SHUT OFF EXTENSION ROD UNIVERSAL JOINT SEPARATED WHILE TURNING FUEL ON. SUSPECT INADEQUATE STRENGTH. HAVE INSPECTED SEVERAL AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THESE UNIVERSAL JOINTS BADLY WORN AND WILL NOT ALLOW FULL RANGE OPERATION OF FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE. SUBMITTER REJun 1, 1995 · N4871E · Bbavia 7GCSDR 95ZZZX2396Selector · mismanufacturedAFTER RE-WORK, ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NUMEROUS HRS SPENT TRYING TO START REPAIRED ENGINE. IT WOULD START & RUN AT PARTIAL POWER, BUT DIE. PROBLEM TRACED TO NEWLY INSTALLED FUEL SELECTOR SHAFT THAT WAS 90 DEGREES IN ERROR. ERROR DISCOVERED WHILE DISCUSSIMay 10, 1995 · Cessna 175
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