# SDR 20001206SH029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 23, 2000
- Submitted: December 6, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3127P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3127P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 231050
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Carburetor
- Condition: Iced
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001206SH029

## Discrepancy

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE.  FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN 15 SECONDS OF SELECTING FUEL TRANSFER.  ASSUMPTION THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH FUEL TRANSFER DELAYED APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT.  (X)

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