What was found
THE DIAMETER OF HEAT BOX THROAT IS LARGER THAN SEALING SURFACE OF CARBURETOR GASKET ALLOWING CARBURETOR BASKET TO REMAIN LOOSE. COULD BE SUCKED INTO CARBURETOR. NOTED DURING ENGINE CHANGE. (X)
- Difficulty date
- May 23, 2000
- Submitted
- June 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N5661P
- Make and model
- Maule MX7180
- Aircraft serial
- 11006C
- Engine
- Lyc O360C1F
- System (JASC)
- 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
- Part
- Gasket
- Part number
- DETAIL4
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Heat Box
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.