What was found
FUEL SELECTOR VALVE IS HARD TO SET IN THE DESIRED POSITION WITHOUT LOOKING AT IT. THE DETENTS ARE NOT POSITIVE ENOUGH AND THE SELECTORS GET STIFF IF NOT USED ENOUGH. (X)
- Difficulty date
- August 2, 2000
- Submitted
- September 13, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N4689Z
- Make and model
- Piper PA22108
- Aircraft serial
- 228227
- System (JASC)
- 2823 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve
- Part
- Selector Knob
- Part number
- 492014
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Lt Cabin Wall
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- C
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.