Service difficulty report · Diode · Mtsbsi MU2B60

Difficulty date
April 5, 2003
Submitted
June 3, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N322TA
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B60
Aircraft serial
760SA
Part
Diode
Part number
IS1523
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Transfer
Part time
5,000 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DIODE CR 406 SHORTED, ALLOWING POWER FROM LT FUEL TRANSFER CIRCUIT TO FEED BACK TO THE RT FUEL TRANSFER CIRCUIT. WHEN LT TP FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE WAS COMMANDED ON AND RT TIP FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE COMMANDED OFF. THE RT TP FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE HAD POWER ON PINS A AND B TELLING IT TO OPEN AND CLOSE AT THE SAME TIME, WHICH CAUSED VALVE FAILURE.