Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Dhav DHC8315

Difficulty date
October 5, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8315
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Control Valve
Part number
1321536250
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Fuel System
Part time
21 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TEST FLIGHT, RT AUX TO MAIN FUEL TRANSFER SYSTEM STOPPED TRANSFERRING. BOLT FOUND IN LEVEL CONTROL VALVE CAUSING VALVE TO STOP TRANSFER SYSTEM. BOLT REMOVED, SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. SAME SNAG REPORTED DURING CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE FLIGHTS AT MFG. THIS F.O.D. HELD THE VALVE CLOSED INTERMITTENTLY. (TC NR 20071010001)