Service difficulty report · Float · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
September 30, 2000
Submitted
November 13, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9372C
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
287816467
Engine
Lyc O320B2B
Part
Float
Part number
CF30766
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Carburetor
Part time
55 hours
Component
Carburetor
Component part number
4SPA
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WITH FORCED LANDING. DISCOVERED CARBURETOR FLOODING ENGINE. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF CARBURETOR WITH FAA REP, FOUND FLOAT HANGING UP SIDE OF BOWL. FLOAT APPEARS TO BE MISALIGNED DURING ASSSEMBLY AND SOLDERING OF FLOAT. (X)

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