# SDR 20001207SH007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 27, 2000
- Submitted: December 7, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N65516](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65516), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17275769
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Carburetor
- Part number: 105193
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 651 hours
- Component: Carburetor, Precision
- Component part number: MA45
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001207SH007

## Discrepancy

FOUND CRACKS IN FLOAT BOWL ON LOWER THROUGH-BOLT BOSS.  APPEARED TO BE A FORGING PROBLEM.  (X)

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