# SDR 20000607SH004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2000
- Submitted: June 7, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N73BP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73BP), registered now
- Make and model: Amtr KR2
- Aircraft serial: 3634
- Engine: Amtrvw VW2200
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Fuel Control
- Condition: Failed
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000607SH004

## Discrepancy

FAILURE OF MAIN MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT NEEDLE LOCKING DEVICE DURING FLIGHT CAUSING MIXTURE TO GO RICH DRAMATICALLY INCREASING FUEL CONSUMPTION WHICH LED TO FUEL STARVATION AND A FORCED LANDING.   (X)

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