SDR 98ZZZX3582

Service difficulty report · Handle · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
July 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N49771
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft serial
1079
Part
Handle
Part number
C2CE481
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN SELECTING DIFFERENT FUEL TANK, PANEL MOUNTED FUEL SELECTOR VALVE HANDLE-PIN WHICH HOLDS HANDLE TO SHAFT CAME OUT OF POSITION. THIS WOULD NOT ALLOW TANK SELECTION TO BE MADE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE DURING PRE-FLIGHT AND ROUTINE INSPECTION, MOVE HANDLE, AND CHECK PIN FOR LOOSNESS AND PROPER OPERATION.