Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
August 16, 2021
Submitted
August 19, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1JP
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK432
Aircraft time
6,216 hours, 5,276 cycles
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
45AS48017007
Part serial
1846
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE FLIGHT CREW FOUND DURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS THAT THE RIGHT FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE FAIL PREFLIGHT TESTS. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM REMOVED THE FAILED FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE AND REPLACED IT WITH AN OVERHAULED VALVE. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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