# SDR 2004FA0000598

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 16, 2004
- Submitted: June 16, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N802ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N802ER), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40306
- Aircraft time: 346 hours
- System (JASC): [2823 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2823)
- Part: Shaft
- Part number: EFS20X2
- Condition: Mispinned
- Location: Fuel Selector
- Part time: 346 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000598

## Discrepancy

THERE WAS A PILOT REPORT OF THE FUEL SELECTOR NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, AND NOT ALLOWING THE PILOT TO SELECT THE OTHER TANK. A FLEET INSPECTION WAS INITIATED, AND THIS AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE SELECTOR SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINTS WITH LOOSE OR MISSING ATTACH PINS.

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