Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Beech 58

Difficulty date
January 3, 2003
Submitted
January 31, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N729F
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH2020
Engine
Cont IO550*
Part
Selector Valve
Part number
583801091
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
39 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON WALK AROUND INSPECTION FOUND FUEL STAINING ON LEFT INBOARD LANDING GEAR DOOR RUNNING DOWN TO WINGROOT. FUTHER INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT WING FUEL SELECTOR LEAKING FUEL. REPLACED WITH NEW.

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