# SDR 20000622SH013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 29, 1999
- Submitted: June 22, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N3798X
- Make and model: Amtr VARIEZE
- Aircraft serial: 175
- Engine: Cont O200*
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Float
- Part number: 30766
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Carburetor
- Part time: 1,150 hours
- Component: Carburetor, Facet
- Component part number: MA3SPA
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000622SH013

## Discrepancy

ON DEPARTURE, THE ENGINE LOST POWER CAUSING AN INCIDENT.  INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE FLOAT SIDE AND PARTIALY FILLED.  NO PREVIOUS INDICATION.  POSSIBLE DUE TO CARBURETOR POSITION.   COMPONENT S/N 104894A1BE1410418.   (X)

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