Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
January 31, 2003
Submitted
January 31, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N825BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45978
Aircraft time
83,459 hours, 32,889 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM562C
Engine time
36,472 hours, 15,858 cycles
Part
Shutoff Valve
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel
Part time
83,459 hours, 32,889 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

UPON TAKEOFF ROLL FROM CLT WITH INTENTION TO FLY TO TOL. CREW NOTED NR 4 ENGINE WAS NOT PRODUCING SELECTED POWER. CREW REJECTED TAKEOFF WHEN GROUND SPEED REACHED 80 KNOTS. CREW RETURNED TO BLOCKS. UPON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED NR 4 ENG FUEL SHUT OFF LEVER IMPROPERLY SECURED. MAINTENANCE RESECURED FUEL SHUT OFF LEVER. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED ENGINE AND FOUND OPERATION NORMAL. ALL WORK WAS COMPLETED PER THE APPLICABLE MANUALS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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