# SDR 20000914SH014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2000
- Submitted: September 14, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2545N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2545N), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3879A0908
- Engine: Lyc O235L2C
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000914SH014

## Discrepancy

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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