SDR 99ZZZX2364

Service difficulty report · Valve · Mtsbsi MU2B36

Difficulty date
May 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N500PJ
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B36
Aircraft serial
668
Part
Valve
Part number
8679523
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuel Pump
Component
8974005
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HIGH PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE BODY, P/N 867927-1, WAS STILL IN FUEL PUMP HOUSING, BUT THE WRENCHING FLATS AND CAP OF RELIEF VALVE WERE FOUND HANGING FROM SAFETY WIRE CAUSING FUEL TO BE SPRAYED ON ENGINE. FUEL COULD ONLY BE STOPPED BY SHUTTING OFF AIRFRAME SUPPLY TO ENGINE. FOUND DURING GROUND POWER-UP OF AIRCRAFT WITH ENGINES STOPPED AND AIRFRAME BOOST PUMPS AND AIRRAME FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVES ON.