Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve

Difficulty date
December 20, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW305B
Part
Shutoff Valve
Condition
Activated
Location
Engine Fuel
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAXI PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, THE CREW WERE ALERTED TO SMOKE EMINATING FROM THE ENGINE. ON TAKEOFF THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. INITIAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE EMERGENCY FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE HAD ACTIVATED. PWC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND SUPPLIMENT THIS REPORT TO REFLECT ROOT CAUSE, ONCE DETERMINED.