JASC 7322

Service difficulty reports · 1,272

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '7322'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 98ZZZX2090Bellows · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE FAILED. RUN-ON LANDING CONDUCTED AT ABBEVILLE AIRPORT, NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES.Apr 30, 1998 · N5427S · Skrsky S76ASDR 98ZZZX2087Valve Sleeve · separatedDURING SHOP INSPECTION FOR DECELERATION OF ENGINE, FOUND FUEL CONTROL BONDING ON SLEEVE SEPARATED.Apr 30, 1998 · N5427S · Skrsky S76ASDR 98ZZZX1852Float · detachedWEAR WHERE CARBURETOR FLOAT NEEDLE RIDES. PIVOT POINT VERY LOOSE. FLOAT DETACHED. PRECISION HAS NEW FLOAT THAT IS COMPOSITE. THE ONLY INDICATION WAS THAT THE CARBURETOR WAS DRIPPING AFTER A FLIGHT.Apr 30, 1998 · N9208T · Cessna 180CSDR HEEA0014051Fuel Control · malfunctionedFUEL CONTROL MALFUNCTION. WILL NOT TOP. DROOPS AT 90 PERCENT TORQUE. UNIT HAS EXPERIENCED STARTING PROBLEMSApr 29, 1998 · N706AE · Skrsky S76ASDR AU980473Fcu · malfunctioned(AUS) FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY. NO FUEL FLOW INDICATION. SUSPECT FUEL VALVE STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION.Apr 21, 1998 · Pilats PC12SDR 98ZZZX2939Servo Screen · contaminatedAIRCRAFT LOST POWER. POWER LOSS WAS DUE TO VERY FINE FIBERGLASS PARTICLES IN THE ENGINE'S FUEL SERVO FUEL SCREEN. RECOMMEND REMOVING SAID SCREEN AND CLEANING WITH COMPRESSED AIR AND SOLVENT EVERY 25 HOURS IN SERVICE. INSPECT FOR ANY REMAINING DEBRIS, THEN REApr 21, 1998 · N274PS · Amtr GLASAIRIIRGSDR 98ZZZX1620Fuel Control · defectiveFUEL CONTROL BEARING - BLUE GREASE WASHED OUT. SENT FOR REPAIR. CNTRL NR 98-4-7.Apr 9, 1998 · N206BX · Bell 206BSDR CA980416007Valve · blocked(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, AT 1,100 FEET, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT RESTARTED THE ENGINE, BUT IT RAN ROUGH AND WOULD NOT EXCEED 1,700 RPM. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE. THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AND TWO STONES, OF A SMOOTH CYLINDRICAL SHAPE OF PORCELAIN OR CERAMIC LIKE Apr 6, 1998 · Cessna 172NSDR 98ZZZX1655Carburetor · wornFUEL INLET FITTING HAD STRIPED THREADS OUT OF CARBURETOR HOUSING AND LEAKING FUEL. INSTALLED REBUILT PART.Apr 6, 1998 · N7201Q · Cessna 172LSDR AU980399Fcu · malfunctioned(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU) FAULTY.Apr 4, 1998SDR 98ZZZX2634Carburetor · misoverhauledDURING DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR, NOTED THAT ALL INSTALLED COTTER PINS WERE STANDARD STEEL HARDWRE AND NOT THE STAINLESS STEEL COTTER PINS SPECIFIED IN THE ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST OF THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENT MM.Apr 1, 1998 · N9KA · Cessna 152SDR AU980441Lever · broken(AUS) ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BROKEN AT STEEL BUSH INSERT END.Mar 31, 1998 · Cessna 210MSDR AU980439Fcu · faulty(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY. PART TC: 27,087.Mar 30, 1998 · Bag BAE146200ASDR AU980331Tube · separated(AUS) CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP DISCHARGE TUBE SEPARATED AND FELL INTO THE AIRBOX.Mar 26, 1998SDR CA980330024Plug · missing(CAN) DURING INSPECTION A BLUE FUEL STAIN WAS SEEN ON THE CARBURETOR. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE IDLE DRILL PLUG SCREW WAS MISSING. THE CARBURETOR WAS SENT FOR REPAIR.Mar 18, 1998 · Piper PA28140SDR CA980415023Py Line · cracked(CAN) DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ON NR 2 ENGINE CAUSED BY FAULTY STARTER/GENERATOR, THE PY LINE CRACKED RESULTING IN A DROP IN NG.Mar 10, 1998 · Emb EMB110P2SDR CA980318003Fuel Control · surges(CAN) ENGINE SURGING ON TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. FUEL CONTROL UNIT REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 9, 1998 · Beech A100SDR 98ZZZX1476Plug · missingFOLLOWING TAKEOFF, ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND FIRE ERUPTED. AFTER LANDING, INSPECTION FOUND FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO MISSING DRAIN PLUG FROM CARBURETOR BOWL. NO SAFETY WIRE EVIDENT.Mar 3, 1998 · N9109G · Cessna 182NSDR 98ZZZX1147Fuel Control · malfunctionedENGINE STILL HAVING DELAYED STARTS. ENGINE FLAMED OUT AT IDLE. RESTARTED WITH THE START PUMP ON, AND FLAMED OUT DURING THE START SEQUENCE. RESTARTED AGAIN, MADE IT TO IDLE, BUT FLAMED OUT AGAIN. REMOVED THE FUEL CONTROL AND INSTALLED A DASH 28 UNIT. NO FUFeb 23, 1998 · N550JM · Hughes 369ESDR CA980406023Fcu · malfunctioned(CAN) ROTOR RPM WOULD DROP AS LOW AS 377 RPM EACH TIME A POWER DEMAND WAS MADE. NR WOULD ALWAYS RECOVER WITHIN 3-4 SECONDS. FCU REPLACED.Feb 19, 1998 · Snias AS350BSDR CA980318020Carburetor · defective(CAN) ENGINE HAD JUST OVERHAULED AND FOUND TO BE RUNNING ROUGH IN THE LOW RPM RANGE. DIFFICULTY FOUND IN ADJUSTING IDLE MIXTURE. AFTER REVIEWING FAA AD 98-01-06 DECISION TO REPLACE CARBURETOR WAS MADE. CARBURETOR REMOVED HAD THE ONE PIECE VENTURI.Feb 17, 1998 · Cessna 150JSDR 98ZZZX972Carburetor · defectiveINSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR DETERMINED THE THROTTLE ARM BECAME LOOSE ON THE SHAFT. THIS CONDITION RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF ENGINE RPM. THE NUT AND COTTER PIN WERE INTACT. SUSPECT THE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND TORQUED ALLOWIFeb 16, 1998 · N91QS · Cessna 172NSDR 98ZZZX4519Fcu · wornFUEL PRESSURES ARE UNSTABLE AND FLUCTUATING. THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROLLER ARE REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM SOLVED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS DEFECTIVE PARTS OR ASSEMBLY PROCESS OF THE PUMP AND FUEL CONTROLLER AT RE-MANUFACTURE OF TFeb 16, 1998 · N962CC · Cessna 210RSDR CA980317009Hydro Mech Unit · faulty(CAN) DURING CLIMB AT FL200 NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE STARTED TO DECREASE. WITH NR 1 ENGINE POWER LEVER FULLY FORWARD NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE WAS 20 PERCENT LOWER THAN NR 2 ENGINE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. HYDRO MECHANICAL UNIT (HMU) AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED.Feb 12, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR HEEA0012971Fuel Control · malfunctionFUEL CONTROL DEFECTIVE. BENCH CHECK AS RECEIVED DUE TO: REPORTED ENGINE SHUTDOWN, ONCE 60% N1 SPEEDS ARE REACHED DURING START UP.Feb 10, 1998SDR CA980317003Hydro Mech Unit · erratic(CAN) TAKEOFF REJECTED DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 85-95 PERCENT. HYDRO MECHANICAL UNIT (HMU) TESTED, FAILED DELASTIC POTENTIOMETER TEST. HMU REPLACED.Feb 6, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AU980075Washer · worn(AUS) CARBURETTOR MIXTURE SHAFT RETAINING RING WORN AND LOOSE ALLOWING THE MIXTURE SHAFT TO MOVE FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION. THIS CAUSED A RICH CUT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO IDLE FOR LANDING.Feb 3, 1998 · Piper PA28181SDR 98ZZZX830Carburetor · floodsENGINE RAN ROUGH AND WANTED TO QUIT AT LOWER POWER SETTINGS. POST INCIDENT INSPECTION WITH THROTTLE OFF AND MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF, BOOST PUMP ON, FUEL POURED OUT OF CARBURETOR. CARBURETOR SENT BACK TO CONSOLIDATED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED FLOAT PROBLEM.Feb 2, 1998 · N27PM · Amtr LONGEZSDR AU980138Plunger · damaged(AUS) CARBURETTOR ACCELERATOR PUMP PLUNGER LEATHER CAP TORN IN TWO PLACES.Jan 31, 1998 · Cessna 150MSDR 98ZZZX801Plunger · damagedFOUND SMALL SCARS ON SIDE OF ACCELLERATOR PUMP LEATHER, CAUSED FAULTY ACCELLERATION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. ACCELLERATOR PUMP DID WORK.Jan 29, 1998 · N704AA · Cessna 150MSDR 98ZZZX713Float · misadjustedINSPECTION FOUND FLOAT BRASS SLIGHTLY WORN WHERE NEEDLE RIDES AGAINST ADJUSTMENT TAB CAUSING FLOAT LEVEL TO BE ABNORMALLY HIGH LEADING TO RICHER MIXTURE. RESET FLOAT LEVEL.Jan 29, 1998 · N704AA · Cessna 150MSDR CA980317052Fuel Control · damaged(CAN) FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS LEAKING. INLET SIDE FROM FUEL PUMP WAS ENLARGED CAUSING O RING ON TUBE TO ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE. FCU WAS REPLACED WITH ONE OFH IGHER MOD STATUS. ROLLS ROYCE SUGGESTED THAT THE FCU WAS MOVING ON ITS THREE MOUNTS. NEW UNIT HAD BUSHINGSJan 15, 1998 · Frchld F27FSDR AU980027Spring · rusted(AUS) LH CARBURETTOR CHOKE RETURN SPRING RUSTED AND BROKEN.Jan 13, 1998SDR CA980113003Float · broken(CAN) FUEL DRIPPING HEAVILY FROM CARBURETOR AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN. CARBURETOR REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. CARBURETOR FLOAT PONTOON SEPARATED FROM STRUCTURE, IT APPEARS BOTH SUPPORT TANGS RADII ARE TOO SMALL WHICH LEADS TO FAILURE FIRST, LOADING THE SOLDER JOINDec 30, 1997 · Cessna 180GSDR DKAA97002Fuel Control · malfunctionedNR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT AT FL 33.5 AND FL 27.3. PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND PERFORMED POWER ASSURANCE CHECKS. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN TO FL 350, ACCELERATION CHECKS PERFORMED, ALL CHECKS GOOD. AIRDec 28, 1997 · N108R · Amd FALCONSDR 98ZZZX1001Servo · corrodedCORROSION FOUND INSIDE FUEL INJECTOR SERVO DIAPHRAGM SECTION WAS IMPEDING MOVEMENT OF DIAPHRAGM RESTRICTING FUEL FLOW. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED WATER LAYING IN THIS AREA CORRODING SMALL SECTION OF INJECTOR HOUSING CAUSED GROWTH OF CORROSION DEPOSIT. LAB REPORT ON Dec 20, 1997 · N4561H · Mooney M20JSDR CA971222012Fuel Control · failed(CAN) THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT 5,000 FEET FOLLOWING ZERO TORQUE AND 300 DEGREE CELSIUS ITT INDICATION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE MAIN FUEL CONTROL UNIT (MFCU) Dec 18, 1997SDR CA971223011Carburetor · failed(CAN) SEVERE CARBURETOR FLOODING ON GROUND RUN-UP, HARD STARTING AND FOULING OF SPARK PLUGS. FUEL WAS SEEN LEAKING FROM THE CARBURETOR. ENGINE FAILED TO SHUTDOWN USING MIXTURE CONTROL AND SEVERE BACKFIRING OCCURRED. THE CARBURETOR WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBDec 14, 1997 · Cessna 182QSDR AU971654Fcu · faulty(AUS) NO2 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY.Dec 9, 1997 · Snias AS332LSDR 97FDEA00885Fuel Control · malfunctionINFLIGHT, NUMBER 2 THROTTLE BINDING. PERFORMED NR 2 ENG THROT PULL CK, CKS GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG FUEL CNTRL AND FUEL DIFF PRESS SWITCH LEAK AND OPER CK GOOD PER M/M 73-21-0 AND JET RUN HDBK 6-39. PULL CK PER 76-11-0. INSP CABLE AND PULLEY IN Dec 9, 1997 · N245FE · Boeing 727277SDR AU971531Pin · missing(AUS) TAPER PIN SECURING THROTTLE LEVER PN CH46158 TO THE THROTTLE SPINDLE PN CH14470 MISSING. THIS ALLOWED THE THROTTLE LEVER TO MOVE WITHOUT MOVING THE THROTTLE BUTTERFLY.Dec 7, 1997 · Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSNSDR HEEA0012116Fuel Control · leakingFUEL CONTROL LEAKING THROUGH WEEP HOLE AT BOTTOM OF FUEL CONTROL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FUEL CONTROL.Nov 19, 1997 · N6559Z · Bell 412SDR AU971497Sensor · fod(AUS) NO1 ENGINE P2 INLET BLOCKED BY A WASP.Nov 19, 1997 · Boeing 72777CSDR 97ZZZX4952Nut · missingALL FOUR NUTS, FLAT AND LOCK WASHERS, WERE DISCOVERED MISSING FROM THE FOUR STUDS ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT THE CARBURETOR IS MOUNTED ON. PROBLEM DISCOVERED WHEN ENGINE FAILED ON LANDING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CURRENT COMBINATION OF NUT, LOCK WASHER AND FLNov 11, 1997 · Cessna 172NSDR 97ZZZX5128Carburetor · wornINSPECTION OF ENGINE AFTER EMERGENCY LANDING FOUND WHEN MIXTURE WAS FULL RICH, MIXTURE LEVER ON CARBURETOR COULD BE PUSHED TO FULL LEAN WHILE CONTROL CABLE STAYED. CABLE ATTACH BOLT WAS NOT WORN AT ALL, BUT CONTROL LEVER DID HAVE A GROOVE WORN INTO IT ALLOWINNov 5, 1997 · N1331S · Cessna 182PSDR 98ZZZX58Servo · corrodedDURING FLIGHT, ACFT ENGINE LOST POWER FOLLOWING A ONE 'G' POSITIVE MANEUVER. INVESTIGATION FOUND FUEL INJECTION SERVO WAS HANGING UP. SUSPECT CORROSION AND LACK OF LUBE.Nov 1, 1997 · N999TD · Amtr LONGEZSDR 98ZZZX84Bellows · failedHELICOPTER LOST ENGINE POWER IN-FLIGHT. DURING GROUND RUN TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT OPERATE ABOVE 1500 RPM. THE MARVEL SCHEBELER (MODEL MA-6AA, SN AH-1-383) CARBURETOR WAS BENCH TESTED BY THE NTSB AND WOULD ONLY PERFORM APPROXIMATELY 50 POct 28, 1997 · N47AH · Bell 47G3BSDR 97ZZZX4842Fuel Metering · obstructedPILOT NOTED REDUCED FUEL FLOW AND SOME POWER LOSS ON CLIMB-OUT. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION FOUND .3750 INCH LONG BY .1250 INCH WIDE PIECE OF FERROUS MATERIAL LODGED IN FUEL METERING UNIT DOWNSTREAM OF INLET SCREEN RESTRICTING FUEL FLOW. OBJECT SENT Oct 28, 1997 · N118BH · Cessna 340ASDR CA971112005Fcu B-Nut · loose(CAN) TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WHEN NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE FAILED TO MEET TARGET. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A LOOSE "B" NUT ON THE P3 LINE TO THE MAIN FUEL CONTROL UNIT. PART TC: 13,987.Oct 24, 1997SDR CA971113056Fuel Contrl Unit · leak(CAN) FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT THROTTLE SHAFT INTERCONNECT SIDE.Oct 23, 1997 · Bell 212
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