Service difficulty report · Fuel Bowl · Piper PA28151

Difficulty date
March 21, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N44542
Make and model
Piper PA28151
Aircraft serial
287415662
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Part
Fuel Bowl
Part number
A44PA
Part serial
75086216
Condition
Loose
Location
Carburetor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHEN ENGINE WAS UNCOWLED, FOUND CARBURETOR BOWL LOOSE. THE BOLTS HAD LOCK WASHERS WITH THE TABS BENT UP. THE BOWL GASKET WAS IN PLACE. THE PRECISION MANUAL CALLS FOR A TORQUE OF 35-45 INCH/POUNDS ON THESE BOLTS. SUBMITTER STATED UNABLE TO VERIFY THIS. (X)

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