Service difficulty report · Pin · Cvac 580

Difficulty date
October 22, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 580
Part
Pin
Part number
79401D
Condition
Sheared
Location
Shutoff Valve
Component
Shutoff Valve · Meggitt
Component part number
79401D
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
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 A 375 HR ANNUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT MECHANICAL FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE AT THE FIREWALL HAD A SHEARED ACTUATOR PIN. THIS CAUSED THE FUEL PORTION OF AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN TO REMAIN IN AN OPEN CONFIGURATION. THE COMPONENT HAS BEEN R & R WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.