METERING VALVE FOR A FUEL METERING UNIT

A metering valve for a fuel metering unit, comprising: a valve housing (20) defining a housing bore (50) that extends from a first valve housing end towards a second valve housing end along a first axis; and a valve body (22) disposed within the housing bore, the valve body having an outer surface that extends between a first valve body end (62) and a second valve body end (64) along the first axis (36), the valve body defining a first recessed region that radially extends from the outer surface towards the first axis.