Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
August 1, 2001
Submitted
August 28, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Aircraft time
5,925 hours
Engine
Lyc O360C2E
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
110660
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) - THREADED COLLAR THAT SECURES VALVE SHAFT IN BODY CAME LOOSE AND DETACHED ITSELF FROM SHUTOFF BALL INSIDE VALVE. FOR SOME REASON THE VALVE WAS OR WENT INTO THE CLOSED POSITION & STARVED THE ENGINE FOR FUEL DURING TAXI OUT FOR DEPARTURE. - THERE IS NOTHING PROVIDED TO SECURE THE COLLAR SO THAT IT WILL NOT LOOSEN.