Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
December 3, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Shutoff Valve
Condition
Tripped
Location
Left Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN INFLIGHT DURING CLIMB. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE FROM THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. SO FAR THE EMERGENCY FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE WAS FOUND TRIPPED.

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