Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
December 11, 2000
Submitted
February 15, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N550CJ
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC50
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Shutoff Valve
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING LEFT FIREWALL FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE TROUBLE, FOUND WIRE CORR. AT CONNECTOR A124P1 SOCKET NR1. THIS IS THE POWER WIRE TO THE SWITCH AT THE T HANDLE, REPAIRED WIRE AT SOCKET BY REPLACEMENT OF SOCKET. NOTE: THE SHUT OFF VALVE GETS POWER FROM HOT BATTERY BUSS AND AC BUSS. BOTH POWERS RUN TO THE ONE LOCATION. IF THIS DOESNT WORK THE VALVE WILL NOT SHUT. CAUSE MAY BE FLUID LEAKING IN THE STORM WINDOW AND RUNNING DOWN THE SIDE WHEN AC IS SITTING ON THE GROUND.

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