What was found
SPRING WAS INSTALLED BACKWARD. FUEL WOULD NOT SHUT OFF LEFT TANK. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE VALVE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER OVERHAUL.
- Difficulty date
- May 13, 2002
- Submitted
- June 3, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2538U
- Make and model
- Cessna 172D
- Aircraft serial
- 17250138
- Engine
- Cont O300*
- System (JASC)
- 2823 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve
- Part
- Selector Valve
- Part number
- 05131206
- Condition
- Misinstalled
- Location
- Cockpit
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.