# SDR CA150407004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna U206E
- Registry model: [Cessna U206E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 12,667 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- System (JASC): [2823 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2823)
- Part: Shaft
- Part number: 1216608200
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Fuel Selector
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150407004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) FUEL SELECTOR SHAFT TOP U-JOINT WAS TWISTED AND 1 TAB BROKEN AS PILOT WAS SELECTING DIFFERENT TANK GOING THROUGH THE OFF POSITION, DUE TO STIFF FUEL SELECTOR VALVE CAUSED BY ICE BUILDUP ON VALVE,

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