What was found
(AUS) DURING THE FIRST FLIGHT FOLLOWING AIRCRAFT RESTORATION THE ENGINE DEVELOPED POWER SURGES. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR LEVER WAS LOOSE AND NOT ALIGNED WITH THE TANK SELECTION.
- Difficulty date
- February 16, 2002
- Submitted
- June 13, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bac MK3A
- Engine
- Dhavxx GIPSYMAJOR1
- Propeller
- Amtr C8289
- System (JASC)
- 2823 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve
- Part
- Selector Switch
- Part number
- D406
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Fuel System
- Stage of operation
- DE
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.