Service difficulty report · Pin · Beech A23

Difficulty date
June 25, 2013
Submitted
June 26, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3542R
Make and model
Beech A23
Aircraft serial
M710
Aircraft time
2,201 hours
Part
Pin
Condition
Missing
Location
Selector Valve
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
W, L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE, WHEN REMOVING THE SELECTOR HANDLE THERE SHOULD BE A ROLL PIN TO PREVENT THE CONTROL HANDLE FROM BEING REPLACED IN THE WRONG POSITION. THE PIN WAS MISSING ALLOWING THE SELECTOR TO BE POSITIONED WRONG.

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