Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
June 14, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
13,659 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3311U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
394423091
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

ON DESCENT INTO AIRPORT, ACFT LOST PWR ON RT ENG AND FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN AND FEATHERED ENGINE. MX WAS CONTACTED AFTER LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX TROUBLESHOOTING WAS CARRIED OUT, FOUND THE FUEL SHUTOFF NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. FUEL SHUTOFF WAS REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.