Service difficulty report · Fuel Shutoff · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
September 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328BA
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft serial
TC253
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110U
Part
Fuel Shutoff
Part number
39423041
Condition
Leaks
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MSP - FLT 421 - ON ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THE LEFT ENGINE SMOKED WHEN THE PROP WAS PULLED THROUGH. INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL SHUTOFF WAS LEAKING FUEL PAST WHEN THE VALVE WAS CLOSED. THE FUEL SHUTOFF WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (M)