# SDR 20000414SH004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 21, 2000
- Submitted: April 14, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N44542](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44542), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287415662
- Engine: Lyc O320E3D
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000414SH004

## Discrepancy

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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