Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
December 5, 2014
Submitted
December 11, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N550G
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500236
Aircraft time
15,494 hours, 15,691 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Engine time
14,398 hours, 14,024 cycles
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
3020458
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel System
Part time
14,398 hours, 14,024 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 2,000 FEET, LT ENGINE SHUTDOWN. CREW RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE TO THE ENGINE TRIPPED OFF DUE FUEL TO THE FCU. BOROSCOPE OF ENGINE FOUND TURBINE BLADE DAMAGE AND INDICATION OF FOD DAMAGE.

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