# SDR CA141218001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2014
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 500CESSNA
- Engine: Pwc PW545B
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Shutoff Valve
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y, J
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141218001

## Discrepancy

(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.

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