JASC 7322

Service difficulty reports · 1,272

Reports filed under 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines, newest first.

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SDR AUS20040255Servo · leaking(AUS) ENGINE FCU SERVO STEM SEAL LEAKING FUEL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THERE WERE MANY SMALL PARTS OF BLUE RUBBER THROUGH OUT THE UNIT. THESE RUBBER PARTS HAD COME FROM A POSSIBLE DAMAGED O RING SEAL DURING ASSEMBLY. ON TOTAL STRIP OF THE UNIT NONE OFMar 22, 2004 · Piper PA34220TSDR AUS20040188Fcu · contaminated(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT FINGER FILTER CONTAMINATED. WORKSHOP INSPECTION FOUND A FINE HAIR LIKE SUBSTANCE.Mar 16, 2004 · Mudry CAP10BSDR CA040805009Line · split(CAN) OVERHAULED FUEL CONTROL RECEIVED FROM MFG ON PS CC/F01782. FOUND TO BE LEAKING AT HOUSING SPLIT LINE HALVES DURING GROUND RUN/ LEAK CHECK. PART REMOVED AND RENTAL UNIT REINSTALLED.Mar 8, 2004 · Snias AS350BSDR AUS20040136Fuel Control · faulty(AUS) ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND PRESSURE ON THE MIXTURE ARM CHANGED THE FUEL FLOW RATE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP.Feb 27, 2004 · Hughes 269CSDR AUS20040126Valve · separated(AUS) CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP DISCHARGE CHECK VALVE LOOSE AND SEPARATED.Feb 24, 2004 · Cessna R182SDR CA040226004Float Valve · corroded(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN MAINTENANCE NOTED A RUMBLE FROM THE RT ENGINE AT HI IDLE AND BELOW. THE ECOLOGY TANK FLOAT VALVE WAS REMOVED AND THE FLOAT WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AND DETERIORATED PREVENTING PROPER VALVE OPERATION. THE VALVE WAS HELD OPEN ALLOWING AIFeb 24, 2004 · Cndair CL600*SDR AUS20040081Carburetor · iced(AUS) ENGINE FAILED DURING LANDING. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CARBURETOR ICING.Feb 10, 2004 · Piper PA28151SDR CA040227003Carburetor · out of adjust(CAN) AIRCRAFT LANDED AND THROTTLES RETURNED TO IDLE, THE NR 2 ENGINE LOADED UP AS IF IT WAS EXCESSIVELY RICH AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. IT WAS IN TAXI PHASE SO THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO PARKING POSITION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE IDLE MIXTURE WAS EXCESSIVELY RICH Feb 6, 2004 · Doug DC3CSDR AUS20040075Carburetor · faulty(AUS) CARBURETOR FAULTY.Feb 5, 2004 · Cessna A152SDR CA040211001Gearbox · inoperative(CAN) RT ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUTDOWN AT GATE WITH THRUST LEVER AT SHUT OFF POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RT THROTTLE CONTROL GEARBOX ASSY AND RT MAIN FUEL CONTROL UNIT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. PARTS REPLACED: THROTTLE CONT GEAR BOX ASSY, P/N: 2100Jan 31, 2004 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 2004FA0000265Float · saturatedPILOTS REPORTED THAT UPON LANDING THE LEFT ENGINE DIED AND THAT FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM THE COWLING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LEFT ENGINE AND COULD NOT FIND FUEL LEAKAGE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN AND OPERATIVE NORMALLY EXCEPT AT IDLE. AT IDLE AIRCRAFT RAN SMOOTHJan 29, 2004 · N923RS · Piper PA44180SDR CA040203011Shaft · worn(CAN) UPON SUSPECTING A PROBLEM WITH FUEL CONTROL UNIT. REMOVED FCU FROM THE ENGINE TO INSPECT THE SPLINES IAW MFG SBT5313-107. FOUND THE INTERNAL SPLINES KNIFE EDGED AND VERY CLOSE TO TOTAL FAILURE OF THE FCU. THIS WOULD HAVE LEAD TO THE FAILURE AND SHUTDOWN Jan 27, 2004 · Bell 204BSDR SWIA200412799Hmu · malfunctionedON CLIMBOUT FROM SLC, RECEIVED AN APPARENT AUTOFEATHER ON THE LEFT ENGINE. THE PROP FEATHERED AND TORQUE INDICATED 145 PERCENT. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT TSCU, HMU AND EEC. OPS CHECKS GOOD OF ALL SYSTEMS. TSCU P/N:Jan 23, 2004 · N188SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR AUS20040005Needle · sticking(AUS) FIRE IN ENGINE COWLS. SUSPECT CAUSED BY STICKING CARBURETOR NEEDLE AND SEAT CAUSING FLOODING OF ENGINE. EXCESS FUEL LEAKED INTO COWLS AND IGNITED.Jan 4, 2004 · Piper PA28161SDR CA040128006Pump · worn(CAN) FUEL CONTROL P/N 1-170-240-93, S/N 5ADS1907 WAS RECEIVED DUE TO DAMAGED MAIN DRIVE SHAFT SPLINE. DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED FCU AND FOUND DAMAGED PUMP ASSEMBLY. RECORD OF INSPECTION IAW SB73-39. FCU S 91 AND 93 HAVE TIP SEAL PUMP, AND THEY CAN BE INSDec 28, 2003 · Bell 205A1SDR CA040127014Pump · failed(CAN) WHILE HELICOPTER WAS CONDUCTING AERIAL LIFT WORK THE PILOT NOTED THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP LIGHT CAME ON. HE RETURNED TO THE STAGING AREA AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. THROUGH TROUBLESHOOTING ON THE GROUND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE ELEMENT OF A DUAL ELEMENT PUMPDec 28, 2003 · Bell 205A1SDR AUS20031314Fuel Control · contaminated(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT AIR CHAMBER CONTAMINATED BY FUEL.Dec 19, 2003 · Cessna 172RSDR AUS20031263Injector · failed(AUS) ENGINE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM FAULTY. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED.Dec 2, 2003 · Cessna 172SSDR AUS20031248Fcu · contaminated(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT AIR REFERENCE CHAMBER CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL.Dec 1, 2003 · Cessna 172RSDR CA031119003Carburetor · iced(CAN) DEPARTING, CLIMBED UP TO CRUISING ALTITUDE OF 4,500 FT, STARTED DESCENT BY REDUCING POWER FROM 2,500 RPM TO APPROX 2,350 RPM. TEMP WAS -2 AND DEWPOINT -9 FOR 6,000 FT. GOT DOWN TO 3,500, LEVELED OFF, WENT TO ADD POWER FOR CRUISE, ENG SPUTTERED, WENT TO INov 13, 2003 · Cessna 150MSDR AUS20031150Fuel Control · contaminated(AUS) FCU IMPACT DIAPHRAGM CHAMBER CONTAMINTED WITH FUEL/OIL.Nov 13, 2003 · Cessna 172RSDR AUS20031092Fuel Control · contaminated(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT IMPACT AIR CHAMBER CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL.Oct 22, 2003 · Cessna 172RSDR AUS20031097Fuel Control · faulty(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY. WORKSHOP INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO FAULT.Oct 15, 2003 · Cessna 172RSDR AUS20031035Fuel Control · contaminated(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT IMPACT DIAPHRAGM CHAMBER CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL/OIL.Oct 7, 2003 · Cessna 172RSDR CA031008004Diaphragm · swollen(CAN) WHEN THE CARBURETOR WAS DISASSEMBLED THE DIAPHRAGM WAS FOUND TO BE SWOLLEN AND WHEN INSTALLED IN THE CARBURETOR IT DID NOT SEAT PROPERLY. THE AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED PRIMARILY ON UNLEADED MOGAS WITH OCCASIONAL USE OF 100LL AVGAS.Oct 6, 2003 · Diamon DA20A1SDR CA031008003Diaphragm · swollen(CAN) WHEN THE CARB WAS DISASSEMBLED THE DIAPHRAGM WAS FOUND TO HAVE SWOLLEN AND WAS BUBBLED UP WHEN INSTALLED IN THE CARBURETOR. THE AIRCRAFT OPERATES PRIMARILY ON UNLEADED MOGAS WITH OCCASIONAL USE OF 100LL AVGAS.Oct 6, 2003 · Diamon DA20A1SDR CA031007002Seal · failed(CAN) APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AFTER DEPARTING THE CREW OBSERVED A FINE SPRAY COMING FROM NR 2 OUTBOARD NACELLE DRAIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO YFB. TROUBLE SHOOTING DETERMINED THAT THE FCU SEAL HAD FAILED. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED , THE AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN RETURNEOct 3, 2003 · Braero HS7482ASDR CA040225006Flow Divider · failed(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT SAT FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 YEARS. AFTER A POWER LOSS IN FLIGHT, SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE INJECTOR NOZZLES (TO FIND CONTAMINATION PRESENT) THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS SENT FOR REPAIR. IT WAS GREEN-TAGGED AS REPAIRED. PROBLEM STILL PRESENT, WENT BASep 30, 2003 · Beech A2324SDR 2003FA0001107Float · obstructedPILOT DEPARTED HOME AIRPORT FOR INSTRUCTURAL FLIGHT WITH STUDENT. ON TAKE OFF ROLL AT DESTINATION AIRPORT, ENGINE LOST POWER. INSTRUCTOR LANDED ON PARALLEL RUNWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSTRUCTOR RESTARTED ENGINE AND PERFORMED RUN-UP SATISFACTORY. A/C WAS INSPSep 30, 2003 · N5208D · Cessna 172NSDR NACA20030113Carburetor · fireNR 2 ENGINE INDUCTION FIRE DURING START-UP. CO2 BOTTLES DISCHARGED. INSPECTED NR 2 ENGINE AND MOUNT FOR INTEGRITY, NO DAMAGE FOUND. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE CARBURETOR.Sep 30, 2003 · N1377K · Doug C118ASDR AUS20031003Control Box · failed(AUS) GOVERNOR CONTROL BOX FAILED.Sep 29, 2003 · Robsin R44SDR AUS20030954Fuel Control · contaminated(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT CONTAMINATED IN IMPACT DIAPHRAGM CHAMBER AND TUBES. VENTURI ALSO CONTAMINATED.Sep 17, 2003 · Cessna 172RSDR AUS20030918Fcu · faulty(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT AIR CHAMBER CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL.Sep 8, 2003 · Cessna 172RSDR NACA20030098Carburetor · faultyNR 1 ENGINE LEANS ITSELF OUT DURING FLIGHT AND ALL CLIMB CONFIGURATIONS. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE CARBURETOR. CHECKED GOOD.Jul 28, 2003 · N99330 · Doug DC6ASDR CA030825005Float Valve · failed(CAN) FLOAT VALVE AND SEAT ASSEMBLY FOUND TO BE STICKING IN THE OPEN POSITION CAUSING A HIGH FUEL LEVEL IN THE FLOAT CHAMBER. THEREFORE GIVING A RICH MIXTURE IN THE IDLE RANGE CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL IN IDLE RANGE AND ROLL-OUT ON RUNWAY. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITJul 19, 2003 · Piper PA28140SDR CA030729011Screw · loose(CAN) SCREWS HOLDING FLOAT BOWL TO CARBURETOR HOUSING. ALL SCREWS LOCKED BUT ALL LOOSE IN HOUSING CAUSING CHAFING BETWEEN BOWL, GASKET HOUSING WITH A 1/16 INCHES GAP AND ALL AROUND. DISCOVERED ON ANNUAL INSPECTION.Jul 14, 2003 · Piper PA24180SDR CA030709002Sense Line · failed(CAN) IN CLIMB THROUGH 8,500 FT, RT ENG MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROPPED BACK TO 20 INCHES MANIFOLD PRESSURE, FROM CLIMB POWER SETTING OF 40 INCHES MANIFOLD PRESSURE & 2,400 RPM WITH MIXTURE FULL RICH. PILOT DID A CAUSE CHECK WITH NO RESULTS. PILOT SECURED ENGINE & DJul 3, 2003 · Piper PA31350SDR 2004FA0000084Carburetor · leakingFUEL LEAKING AT PRODUCTION BREAK. LACK OF QUALITY CONTROL AT OVERHAUL.Jul 1, 2003 · N6439M · Cessna 152SDR 2004FA0000082Carburetor · failedCARBURETOR FAILED AFTER 457.6 HOURS. ENGINE WAS INSTALLED AUG 6, 2002. PROBABLE CAUSE OF FAILURE; REPAIRED AS CHEAPLY AS POSSIBLE. WARRANTY EXPIRED NO INSTALLATION TIME BAD ATTITUDE.Jul 1, 2003 · N6288D · Cessna 172NSDR 2003FA0000639Fuel Control · out of adjustDURING A PRE TAKEOFF ENGINE CHECK, THE ENGINE WAS IDLING AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 RPM, AND WAS ROUGH. THE FUEL CONTROL WAS ADJUSTED...Jun 18, 2003 · N405ER · Cessna 172SSDR 2003FA0000641Fuel Control · out of adjustDURING A RUNUP FOR A MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE IDLE RPM AS FOUND VERY LOW. IT WAS ADJUSTED AND CHECKED. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS FUEL CONTROL ENGINE COMBINATION THAT OCCURS REGULARLY.Jun 18, 2003 · N412ER · Cessna 172SSDR AUS20030613Plunger · binding(AUS) CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP PLUNGER BINDING IN BORE.Jun 6, 2003 · Robsin R22BETASDR 2003FA0000738Shaft · bindingPILOT REPORTED HIGH CHT AND OIL TEMP IN FLIGHT. RAN AIRCRAFT AND FOUND ENGINE RUNNING LEAN, ATTEMPTED TO SET THE MIXTURE BUT WE WERE UNABLE TO. WHEN DISCONNECTING MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE FROM FUEL CONTRO AND MOVING THE SHAFT ON FUEL CONTROL BY HAND, FOUND IT May 30, 2003 · N5581T · Beech F33ASDR 2003FA0000751Fuel Control · failedWAS UNABLE TO SET IDLE MIXTURE AND TOP END WAS RUNNING LEAN. PROBABLE CAUSE IS INTERNAL FAILURE ON FUEL CONTROL. FEELS AS IF BRASS IS GALLING.May 29, 2003 · N5581T · Beech F33ASDR 2003FA0000633Control Cable · brokenCONTROL CABLE BROKE, ONE INCH FROM CARBURETOR IN FLIGHT. CARBURETOR WENT TO IDLE CUT-OFF.May 29, 2003 · N1599R · Piper PA28180SDR CA030729009Carburetor · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER IN A CLIMB, LEVELLING OUT RESTORED POWER, ANY ATTEMPT TO CLIMB RESULTED IN PARTIAL POWER LOSS. AT 231.2 HOURS THE CARB WAS REMOVED AND REPAIRED. THE FLOAT BOWL THREADS WERE STRIPPED OUT, A USED SERVICEABLE FLOAT BOWL WAS INSTAMay 26, 2003 · Cessna 172LSDR CA030604007Carburetor · failed(CAN) ACCELERATER DISCHARGE TUBE IN THE CARBURETOR VENTURI BROKE OFF, IT WAS SUCKED UPTO THE THROTTLE PLATE AND APPARENTLY JAMMED THE THROTTLE AT 2,00 RPM. PILOT COULD NOT ADJUST POWER UP OR DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO THE AIRPORT, ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN ANDMay 26, 2003 · Cessna 172MSDR 2003FA0000640Fuel Control · out of adjustDURING A PRETAKEOFF IDLE CHECK, THE IDLE WAS FOUND TOO LOW AND ROUGH. THE FUEL CONTROL WAS ADJUSTD AND THE IDLE SPEED AND MIXURE CONFIRMED CORRECT..May 25, 2003 · N418ER · Cessna 172SSDR 2003FA0000647Fuel Control · erraticDURING THE PRE TAKEOFF IDLE CHECK, THE IDLE RPM WAS FOUND VERY LOW. IT WAS ADJUSTED. THE IDLE MIXTURE/SPEED, ON THIS SERVO, IS VERY ERRATIC AND UNSTABLE WITHIN A VERY FEW NUMBER OF HOURS/DAYS.May 19, 2003 · N498ER · Cessna 172RSDR 2003FA0000646Fuel Control · erraticDURING THE PRE TAKEOFF IDLE CHECK, THE IDLE RPM WAS FOUND VERY LOW. IT WAS ADJUSTED. THE IDLE MIXTURE/SPEED, ON THIS SERVO, IS VERY ERRATIC AND UNSTABLE WITHIN A VERY FEW NUMBER OF HOURS/DAYS.May 16, 2003 · N501ER · Cessna 172S
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