JASC 7322

Service difficulty reports · 1,272

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

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  WHERE jasc_code = '7322'
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SDR 2002FA0000916Carburetor · leakingPILOT BROUGHT IN AIRCRAFT WITH ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. ENGINE WOULD SURGE BELOW 900 RPM AND MIXTURE CONTROL WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE. FOUND FUEL DRIPPING FROM CARBURETOR THROAT. THE CARBURETOR WAS REPLACED AND OPERATION RETURNED TO NORMAL.Jul 23, 2002 · N6183T · Cessna R182SDR AUS20020849Carburetor · corroded(AUS) CARBURETOR CORRODED DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION.Jul 17, 2002 · Piper PA44180SDR CA020729008Servo · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT WHEN LANDING AND THROTTLE PULLED TO FULL IDLE. GROUND RUN CONFIRMED PROBLEM. MIXTURE CONTROL ADJUSTED TO GET PROPER RISE AT IDLE CUT-OFF - RUN UP AND FULL IDLE OPERATION NOW NORMAL.Jul 16, 2002 · Cessna 172SSDR CA020724009Float · loose(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING A ROUTINE VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO COWLING INSTALLATION, A SPACE WAS NOTED BETWEEN BOTH HALVES OF THE CARBURETOR OF APPROX 1/32 INCHES. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ALL FLOAT BOWL ATTACHMENT SCREWS WERE FOUND LOOSE. ALL SCREWS WERJul 13, 2002 · Cessna 185SDR AUS20020700Carburetor · faulty(AUS) NEWLY FITTED ENGINE CARBURETTOR WAS UNABLE TO LEAN THE MIXTURE USING THE MIXTURE SCREW.Jul 12, 2002 · Hughes 269CSDR CA020722009Fuel Control · failed(CAN) ON START UP, THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL, REGARDLESS OF POWER LEVER POSITION. THE CONDITION LEVER WAS THEN PULLED AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU) WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT AND A SATISFACTORY RUN UPJul 4, 2002 · Piper PA31T2SDR CA020726019Butterfly Valve · separated(CAN) THE SEAL FOR THE BUTTERFLY VALVE IN THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX (FOR CARBURETOR HEAT) SEPARATED AND WAS SUCKED UP INTO THE CARBURETOR. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOSE PERFORMANCE WHICH MADE THE PILOT RETURN FOR A LANDING. TOWER REPORTED SMOKE (LIKELY FROM A RIJul 3, 2002 · Cessna 152SDR 2002FA0000715Fuel Control · inoperativeFLUCTUATION IN FUEL FLOW AND UNABLE TO ADJUST IDLE MIXTURE. THEY FOUND THAT THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS STIFF WHEN MOVED, (POSSIBLE GALLING). FUEL CONTROL WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE INSTALLED, ENGINE WAS TRIMMED, TEST FLIGHT CHECKED NORMAL. FUEL CONTROL WAS SENTJun 6, 2002 · N8240T · Beech F33ASDR 2002FA0000751Nozzle · looseAIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO LOSS OF POWER. FOUND CARBURETOR MAIN JET VERY LOOSE (REQUIRED TWO COMPLETE FINGER TIGHT TURNS TO TIGHTEN). THE TAB WASHER THAT LOCKS THE MAIN JET HAD NOT BEEN LOCKED, ALL THE TABS WERE FLAT IN A "AS NEW" CONDITION.Jun 3, 2002 · N42397 · Cessna 182LSDR AUS20020562Shaft · binding(AUS) CARBURETOR THROTTLE SHAFT BINDING. SUSPECT CAUSED BY ICING OFTHE CARBURETOR. COCKPIT CONTROL AND THROTTLE SHAFT BENT.Jun 2, 2002 · Piper PA28161SDR CA020603006Carburetor · leaking(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE THE CREW WAS IN THE ENGINE SECTION AND THERE WAS A STRONG ODOUR OF FUEL PRESENT. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS PRESSURIZED ON THE ENGINE AND FUEL WAS NOTED COMING FROM THE CARB. THE MIXTURE CONTROL SHAFT SEAL NUT WAS FOUND SEPERATED FROM THE CAMay 28, 2002 · Cndair CL2151A10SDR CA020516006Needle · worn(CAN) THE JET NEEDLE FROM THE LT CARB ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE WORN. THE GAP BETWEEN NEEDLE POSITION 2 AND 3 WAS WORN AWAY, JOINING THE TWO NEEDLE POSITIONS.THE CIRCLIP WAS FOUND TO BE SITTING SIDEWAYS DUE TO THE MISSING MATERIAL.May 15, 2002 · Diamon DA20A1SDR CA020516005Diaphragm · swollen(CAN) ENGINE VIBRATION AND HESITATION WERE NOTED DURING POWER CHANGES.THE RT CARB. DIAPHRAGM WAS FOUND TO HAVE SWOLLEN TO A LARGER DIAMETER.May 15, 2002 · Diamon DA20A1SDR CA020516004Diaphragm · swollen(CAN) ENGINE VIBRATION AND HESITATION WAS NOTED WITH POWER CHANGES. THE DIAPHRAGM IN THE LT CARBURETOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE SWOLLEN AND TO BE OF INCREASED DIAMETER.May 15, 2002 · Diamon DA20A1SDR CA020514002Needle · worn(CAN) THE NUMBER 3 CARBURETOR NEEDLE POSITION WAS FOUND TO BE WORN TO 1/16 INCHMay 13, 2002 · Diamon DA20A1SDR 2002FA0000633Float · wornAFTER A SERIES OF INTERMITTANT FUEL LEAKS FOLLOWING ENGINE SHUTDOWNS, CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AND SUBMITTED TO REPAIR STATION (FK3R504L) FOR TROUBLESHOOTING AND/OR OVERHAUL. SHOP FOUND THE FLOAT ASSEMBLY PIVOT TAB (WHERE FLOAT IS ANCHORED WITHIN THE CARBURETORMay 11, 2002 · N4603N · Cessna 182QSDR CA020514003Needle · worn(CAN) NEEDLE POSTION 3 WAS FOUND TO BE WORN TO 3/32 AN INCH.May 10, 2002 · Diamon DA20A1SDR CA020508001Shaft · seized(CAN) AIRCREW EXPERIENCED LT ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATION FOLLOWED BY ITT RISE. POWER LEVER INPUT WAS INEFFECTIVE AT THIS TIME. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT FLIGHT LEVEL 180. INTERCONNECTING SHAFT BETWEEN FCU AND EDP (FCU DRIVE COUPLING)WAS FOUND SHEARED. FCU INPUT SHMay 6, 2002 · Beech C90ASDR CA020416004Float · damaged(CAN) AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE DUE TO A FORCED LANDING CAUSED BY ENGINE POWER FAILURE. ENGINE CEASED TO RUN DUE TO AN OVER-RICH MIXTURE CONDITION CAUSED BY A CARB. FLOAT WITH A HOLE IN IT.Apr 16, 2002 · Frchld M62A3SDR AUS20020410Carburetor · misrepaired(AUS) DURING GROUND RUNS FOLLOWING ENGINE CHANGE THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE RUNNING ROUGH, TOO LEAN AND MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT WOULD NOT CORRECT THE FAULT. CARBURETOR WAS DISMANTLED AND THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS DISCOVERED:- 1. MAIN JET INCORRECT PN. 2. AIR METERINGApr 5, 2002 · Cessna 182KSDR 2002FA0000538Float · inoperativeCARBURETOR WAS FOUND INOPERABLE CONDITION ON AIRCRAFT. UPON INSPECTION, A PARK FUEL STAIN WAS NOTED DEAR AIRBOX IN THE CARBURETOR THROAT. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED A SMALL HOLE IN THROAT PASSING INTO BOWL. OTHER SMALL CRACKS AND A VERY ROUGH CASTING WAS NOApr 2, 2002 · N611FT · Piper PA28161SDR 2002FA0000419Check Valve · backed outAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER FAILURE ALONG WITH A SUDDEN VIBRATION. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DISCHARGE CHECK VALVE IN THE CARBURETOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE BACKED OUT OF ITS CHAMBER. RECOMMEND REDESIGNING ALL THE CHECK-VALVESMar 29, 2002 · N2039Y · Scwzer 269DSDR AUS20021068Fcu · out of adjust(AUS) ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.Mar 9, 2002 · Piper PA31SDR 2002FA0000376Tube · damagedENGINE WILL NOT START, FOUND ACCELERATING PUMP DISCHARGE TUBE IN AIR BOX. REMOVE CARBURETOR FOR OVERHAUL.Mar 1, 2002 · N3326P · Piper PA23160SDR VJ32002F00011Carburetor · leakingFUEL LEAKING FROM BODY OF CARBURETOR WHEN ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN, MIXTURE VERY RICH. TOTAL TIME ON UNIT IS (0). CARBURETOR REMOVED FOR WARRANTY. OVERHAULED CARBURETOR INSTALLED, GROUND OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL.Feb 27, 2002 · N4130W · Piper PA28181SDR AUS20020151Pin · missing(AUS) CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER LOCKNUT SPLIT PIN MISSING AND LOCKNUT LOOSE.Feb 26, 2002 · Cessna 172NSDR CA020227001Fuel Control · defective(CAN) LT ENGINE HOT START ON MANUAL AND COMPUTER MODE. LT FCU REPLACED, GROUND RUNS C/O, GROUD CHECK SERVICEABLE.Feb 19, 2002 · Lear 35ASDR CA020227009Needle · sheared(CAN) DURING FLIGHT SUDDEN ROUGHNESS OCCURRED, PROP UNRESPONDSIVE WITH POWER FULL, AIRCRAFT RAN ROUGH THE WHOLE FLIGHT BACK, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, SLOW DESCENT APPROX 100 FEET/MIN FROM BIRDS HILL TO ST. ANDREWS. WINGS REMOVED AND AIRCRAFT TRANSOORTED TFeb 16, 2002 · Diamon DA20A1SDR CA020206003Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) UPON COMPLETION OF THE FIRST LEG OF A 3 LEG JOURNEY THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWNFOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. WHEN THE NEXT START WAS ATTEMPTED THE FUEL FLOW WENT OVER 100 PPH. AND THE EGT WENT TO MAX START TEMP BY 18 PERCENT RPM THE STARTWAS ABORTED. THISJan 18, 2002SDR YTRR077529Line · crackedP3 FILTER LINE ON NR 1 ENGINE CRACKED, REPLACED P3 FILTER LINE ASSEMBLY WITH NEW SERVICEABLE ASSEMBLY.Jan 2, 2002 · N293CA · Bell 212SDR 2002FA0000052Float · failedON LANDING THE ENGINE QUIT. FUEL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE AIRCRAFT. DURING DISASSEMBLY OF THE CARBURETOR IT WAS NOTED BOTH FLOATS WERE FILLED WITH FUEL CAUSING FUEL TO POUR THRU THE VENT. THE MANUFACTURE DATE OF THE FLOAT WAS 4/92.Dec 30, 2001 · N65463 · Cessna 152SDR 2002FA0000007Lock · inoperativeCARBURETOR BOWL SCREWS LOOSE WITH TAB LOCKS IN PLACE. LOCKS DO NOT HELP SCREWS SECURELY LETTING SCREW LOOSEN SLIGHTLY CAUSING POOR RUNNING ENGINE AND FUEL LEAK, POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. IMPROVE FIT OF LOCK TO HOUSING.Dec 15, 2001 · Cessna 172MSDR AUS20011304Nozzle · missing(AUS) CARBURETTOR DISCHARGE NOZZLE MISSING.Dec 3, 2001 · Cessna 172NSDR CA011219005Carburetor · malfunctioned(CAN) ENGINE ROUGH AND SLOW AT RECOVERY FROM AUTOROTATOR. REPLACE CARBURATOR.Nov 23, 2001 · Hughes 269C1SDR CA011121002Control Cable · broken(CAN) PILOT APPLIED CARB HEAT ON DOWNWIND AND KNOB SHAFT ASSEMBLY CAME OUT IN HER HAND. PUSH / PULL WIRE HAD BROKEN ABOUT 3 INCHES PAST THE END OF THE SHAFT. EXAMINATION OF THE BREAK INDICATED A LONG STANDING CRACK ABOUT 2/3 OF THE WAY THROUGH THE WIRE. THERENov 12, 2001 · Cessna 150JSDR 2001FA0000479Accell Pump · stiffCARBURETOR CHANGED BECAUSE OF ACCELERATOR PUMP STIFFNESS. PRECISION SIL CW AND HAD NO EFFECT ON EITHER CARBURETOR.Oct 24, 2001 · N6485T · Cessna R182SDR RMM2001F00001Carburetor · separatedOPERATOR REPORTED ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN WELL AT LOW SPEEDS. FOUND CARBURETOR BODY TO BOWL LOOSE. LOCK TABS ARE WERE IN LOCKED POSITIONS. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE ON THIS AIRCRAFT IN APPROXIMATELY 200 HRS OF FLYING. THE BOWL THREADS APPEARED TO BE EXCESOct 23, 2001 · N26411 · Amrgen AA5ASDR 2001FA0000487Tube · separatedDURING DECENT, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REDUCE POWER. USING THE MIXTURE CONTROL, THE PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE ACCELERATOR DISCHARGE TUBE LAYING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE INTAKE AIRBOX. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ACCELERATOOct 9, 2001 · N7564G · Cessna 172LSDR 2001FA0000454Carburetor · defectivePILOT TOOK OFF IN AIRCRAFT, TURNED DOWNWIND AND ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND LOSING POWER. PILOT LANDED AC AND ENGINE QUIT AS HE PULLED OFF RUNWAY. ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED POINTED TO INSTALLED NEW REBUILT CARBURETOR AND ENGINE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. PROBABLEOct 4, 2001 · N49445 · Cessna 152SDR CA011018011Float · worn(CAN) CARBURETOR WOULD "FLOOD WHILE AT REST", CARBURETOR BULK DISMANTLED, TOP HALF INVERTED, FOUND FLOAT HEIGHT NON EXISTENT, SHOULD BE 7/32. REMOVED FLOAT FOR INSPECTION. FOUND ADJUSTMENT TAB SEVERELY WORN FROM NEEDLE VALVE. REPLACED DEFECTIVE FLOAT WITH NEW Oct 1, 2001 · Cessna 172SDR 2001FA0000390Carburetor · inoperativeENGINE FAILURE, BELIEVE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. GOOD FUEL FLOW UP TO CARBURETOR. NO CONTAMINATION FOUND WITH GASCOLATOR. UPON CARBURETOR DISASSEMBLY FOUND VERY FINE DIRT IN CARBURETOR FUEL STRANER AND FLOAT CHAMBER. ALSO, FOUND MAIN AIR BLEED JET NEARLY TOSep 22, 2001 · N85122 · Bbavia 7ACSDR AUS20011083Pin · missing(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT FUEL METERING LEVER TO SHAFT ATTACHMENT PIN MISSING.Sep 6, 2001 · Cessna 210LSDR AUS20010930Float · damaged(AUS) CARBURETTOR FLOAT CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL CAUSING CARBURETTOR TO FLOOD.Aug 22, 2001 · Cessna 172MSDR CEC2001F00000Float · failedFLOAT SUNK. 1000HRS PN30804 -AIRCRAFT WOULD QUIT ON ROLL OUT. THESE ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. THE FLOAT FILLS WITH FUEL DUE TO THE GLUE FAILURE.Aug 2, 2001 · N6139J · Piper PA28140SDR BIER200103057Carburetor · looseFOUND FUEL BOWL ATTACH SCREWS LOOSE WITH SUBSEQUENT FUEL LEAK AT BOWL GASKET, REQUIRED CARBURETOR REPLACEMENT DUE TO SCREW HOLE ELONGATION. SUBMITTER NOTES: LYCOMING SB 366, DATED SEPT 14, 1973 REFERENCES THIS FOR MARVEL-SCHEBLER CARBURETORS, WITH NO MENTION OJul 3, 2001 · N331AC · Grob G115CSDR 2001FA0000478Accell Pump · stiffTHE CARB HAD TO BE CHANGED BECAUSE OF STIFF THROTTLE. THE CAUSE BEING THE ACCELERTOR PUMP, LINKAGE RODS. PRECISION SIL-MS-1CW. HAD NO EFFECT ON THE PUMP RODS.Jun 23, 2001 · N5284T · Cessna R182SDR YAD2001F00004Control Valve · defectiveAIRCRAFT RUN UP FOR TAKEOFF AND ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING VERY ROUGH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP. PILOT COMMENTED THAT MIXTURE WAS NOT CORRECT AT IDLE OR AT POWER AND THAT THROTTLE CONTROL FELT SPRING LOADED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THROTTLE CONTROL VALVE, ON FUEL CONTJun 8, 2001 · N75941 · Cessna 207ASDR PNSA010601Servo · faultyENGINE WAS RUNNING A LITTLE ROUGH DURING CRUISE. AFTER LANDING AT DESTINATION ENGINE RPM WENT TO IDLE AFTER ADVANCING THROTTLE. RETURNED TO BLOCK. REPLACED FUEL SERVO. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jun 1, 2001 · N8327S · Piper PA32301SDR 20010607CW003Fuel Control · defectiveTHE PILOT REPORTED A ROUGH ENGINE IN FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT, A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN AIRCRAFT AND A FLUCTUATION IN FUEL FLOW WAS NOTED. THEY FOUND THAT THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS STIFF WHEN MOVING, (POSSIBLE GALLING).May 18, 2001 · N5587K · Beech F33ASDR 20010607CW002Fuel Control · defectiveTHE PILOT REPORTED A ROUGH ENGINE IN FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT, A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN AIRCRAFT AND A FLUCTUATION IN FUEL FLOW WAS NOTED. THEY FOUND THAT THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS STIFF WHEN MOVING. (POSSIBLE GALLING). FUEL CONTMay 17, 2001 · N5609S · Beech F33A
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