Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
December 31, 2003
Submitted
January 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N462PS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3084
Aircraft time
12,791 hours, 12,074 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
4068B000002
Part serial
20526715
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
21,980 hours, 19,720 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW OBSERVED A RIGHT HAND ENGINE TORQUE FLUX OF 5 TO 7 PERCENT AND RETURNED TO PIT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND FUEL CONTROL SHUTOFF VALVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 71-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.