# SDR 2013FA0000368

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 25, 2013
- Submitted: June 26, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N3542R
- Make and model: Beech A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: M710
- Aircraft time: 2,201 hours
- System (JASC): [2823 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2823)
- Part: Pin
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Selector Valve
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: W, L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000368

## Discrepancy

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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