Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Mtsbsi MU2B36

Difficulty date
December 20, 2002
Submitted
January 31, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13YS
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B36
Aircraft serial
694
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Solenoid Valve
Part number
69254513
Part serial
T4198
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
121 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

VALVE LEAKING FUEL BETWEEN THE SOLENOID AND VALVE BODY DUE TO BLOWN O-RING. THE FUEL WAS LEAKING INTO THE COWLING AND DRIPPING OUT.