Fuel selector valve Anderson-Brass - M20J

[unicom]

Hi all,

My aircraft will shortly be coming out of its annual maintenance, with no bad suprise has I take very good care of it.
 
However, my maintenance store wants to replace my fuel selector valve as per the manufacturer maintenance manual (aircraft serial#24-0975). The fuel selector is an Anderson-Brass type which apparently has a potential of 500 hrs. Passed that time, it needs to be replaced for the price of €1500,00 ($2000) - not including labor !!! - Sounds enormous and before going any further, I just want to get some kind of confirmation from you guys that this part needs to be replaced.

How much this fuel selector sells for in the USA ?
Is this type of equipement can be overhauled ?

 
Thanks for your answers.

Philippe

[carusoam]

I am waiting to hear from Piloto on this one....

From my experience:

My M20C had 5,000+ hours on its fuel selector.  The fuel selector is a combination of selector valve and water separator / screen / discharge valve.

I am sure the assembly can be expensive to replace, however a few moving parts can be exchanged.  Each year at annual this assembly would be separated cleaned and put back together, without any issues.

I would often find fine rust particles (fill neck detioration - get stainless steel) settled in the bottom of device.

I am not familiar with a required replacement based on hours.

Best regards,

-a-

[N601RX]

Quote: unicom

Hi all,

My aircraft will shortly be coming out of its annual maintenance, with no bad suprise has I take very good care of it.

 

However, my maintenance store wants to replace my fuel selector valve as per the manufacturer maintenance manual (aircraft serial#24-0975). The fuel selector is an Anderson-Brass type which apparently has a potential of 500 hrs. Passed that time, it needs to be replaced for the price of €1500,00 ($2000) - not including labor !!! - Sounds enormous and before going any further, I just want to get some kind of confirmation from you guys that this part needs to be replaced.

How much this fuel selector sells for in the USA ?

Is this type of equipement can be overhauled ?

 

Thanks for your answers.

Philippe