Service difficulty report · Selector · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
April 6, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft time
4,734 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR2
Part
Selector
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel
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) DURING FUNCTIONAL TEST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, WHEN MOVING FUEL SELECTOR FROM OB TO IB TANKS THE ROLL PIN CONNECTING THE FUEL SELECTOR HANDLE TO THE LINKAGE FAILED. THIS FAILURE LEFT THE RT ENGINE FUEL SELECTOR IN THE OFF POSITION, STARVING THE ENGINE FOR FUEL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE RAMP FOR REPAIRS. (TC NR 20070409005)

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