Service difficulty report · Accell Pump · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
June 23, 1999
Submitted
July 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288816017
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Part
Accell Pump
Part number
229164
Condition
Broken
Location
Dischgnozzletube
Component
Carburetor · Precision
Component part number
MA45PA
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.

What was found

AIRCRAFT RAN ROUGH AND DAMAGED MUFFLER. FOUND ACCELERATOR PUMP DISCHARGE TUBE BROKEN OFF LETTING UNMETERED FUEL ENTER INTAKE SYSTEM CAUSING EXCESSIVELY RICH MIXTURE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED INSPECTING INSIDE CARBURETOR THROAT WITH MIRROR AT INSPECTIONS. (X)

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