Service difficulty report · Needle Seat · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
September 14, 2000
Submitted
September 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2545N
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3879A0908
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Needle Seat
Part number
MA3A
Part serial
MFVAI92
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Carburetor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, R
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LOSS OF POWER AND SUBSEQUENT OFF-AIRPORT LANDING OCCURRED AFTER DARK. REMOVABLE ''''TANG'''' FROM A HELICOIL WAS FOUND IN THE FINGER SCREEN CAVITY STUCK IN THE HOLE OF THE SEAT (OF THE NEEDLE AND SEAT) STOPPING FUEL FLOW TO THE FLOAT BOWL. (X)

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