Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 10, 2011
Submitted
October 10, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwc PT6A67AG
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Shutoff Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENROUTE, EXPERIENCED A FAILURE ON THE RT ENGINE. RED MASTER WARNING LIGHT FLASHING, FUEL LOW PRESSURE, OIL LOW PRESSURE LIGHT AND A YAW TO THE RT. FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED WITH INSTRUMENTS. COMPLETED CHECKLIST. AN AIR-START WAS CARRIED OUT ACCORDING TO ABNORMAL CHECKLIST. RESTART WAS SUCCESSFUL & THE FLIGHT COMPLETED WITH BOTH ENGINES. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, DURING TAXI, ENGINE FAILED AGAIN WITH FUEL LOW PRESSURE, OIL LOW PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR & A AMBER FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT. REPLACED THE FIREWALL SHUTOFF SYS TEE HANDLE ASSY, ACFT HAS CONTINUED TO OPERATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS.

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