What was found
CARBURETOR WAS OVERFILLING. UPON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND CARBURETOR GASKET, PN 16-B85, SAGGING AND THE METAL FLOAT, WHERE THE NEEDLE SEAT RUBS, WORN EXCESSIVELY AT THE FLOAT LEVER ADJUSTMENT TAB. (X)
- Difficulty date
- December 14, 2000
- Submitted
- December 29, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N9699S
- Make and model
- Bbavia 7ECA
- Aircraft serial
- 430
- Engine
- Lyc O235C1
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Float
- Part number
- 30766
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Carburetor
- Part time
- 472 hours
- Component
- Carburetor
- Component part number
- MA31031031
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.