Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Cessna 500CESSNA

Difficulty date
December 3, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 500CESSNA
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Shutoff Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) AS THE PLANE WAS ACCELERATING TOWARD TAKEOFF ROLL, THE CREW HEARD A SMALL BANG FOLLOWED BY AN UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SHUTDOWN. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO HANGAR ON ONE ENGINE. MECHANICS FOUND THE LEFT HAND ENGINE EMERGENCY SHUT-OFF VALVE WAS ACTIVATED. VALVE AND LEVER RESET CARRIED OUT IAW ENGINE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. MANUFACTURER WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE.