Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Dhav DHC8106

Difficulty date
October 15, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8106
Aircraft time
25,555 hours
Engine
Pwa PW121
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Shutoff Valve
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Fuel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE FOUND LEAKING, WHEN PANEL OPENED UP SHUT OFF VALVE HAD A PREVIOUS NON STANDARD REPAIR WITH SILICON. NO LONG ENTRIES AS TO WHO OR WHEN THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED. MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED HAS BEEN ADVISED (TC 20091022002)