Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Dhav DHC2*

Difficulty date
December 18, 2002
Submitted
December 21, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N233N
Make and model
Dhav DHC2*
Aircraft serial
976
Engine
Pwa R985*
Part
Selector Valve
Part number
TC173007
Part serial
278624
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WITH FUEL SELECTOR VALVE IN OFF POSITION FUEL LEAKS BY VALVE, SLIGHT PRESSURE ON CABLE DRUM ON VALVE MAKES IT WORSE. (SIDE LOAD) THIS VALVE MUST BE CHECKED DURING AN ANNUAL IN THE OFF POSITION AND PUTTING PRESSURE ON DRUM TO SEE IF FUEL FLOWS THROUGH VALVE IN THE OFF POSITION. (K)