SDR 99ZZZX1976

Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Cessna 172L

Difficulty date
April 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3985Q
Make and model
Cessna 172L
Aircraft serial
17260085
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Selector Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FUEL SELECTOR VALVE INSTALLED. APPROX 8 GALLONS OF FUEL WERE ADDED TO EACH TANK AND FUEL SELECTOR AND FUEL LINES WERE CHECKED FOR LEAKS WITH SELECTOR IN ALL DETENTS. DURING OPS CHECK, ENG WAS RUN APPROX 5 MINUTES WITH EACH LEFT, RIGHT, AND BOTH DETENTS SELECTED. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED AND ACFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. ENG QUIT FROM FUEL STARVATION AFTER APPROX 2.5 HRS ON NEXT FLT, AND A DEADSTICK LANDING WAS SUCCESSFUL. UPON INVEST, FND SELECTOR VALVE WAS NOT ALLOWING FUEL FLOW FROM LT TANK, BUT WAS ALLOWING NORMAL FLOW FROM RT TANK WHEN IN THE 'BOTH' POSITION. FUEL FLOWED NORMALLY FROM LT TANK WITH 'LEFT' POSTION SELECTED AND FROM RT TANK WITH 'RIGHT' POSITION SELECTED.

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