SDR 2000ZZZX48

Service difficulty report · Screw · Amrgen AA5A

Difficulty date
December 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N26411
Make and model
Amrgen AA5A
Aircraft serial
AA5A0571
Engine
Lyc O320E2G
Part
Screw
Condition
Loose
Location
Carburetor
Component
MR4SPA105009
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTED TO BE RUNNING ROUGH AND WOULD NEARLY 'DIE' ON ROLL-OUT. FOUND CARBURETOR THROTTLE BODY TO BOWL SCREW LOOSE. REMOVED FROM ENGINE. INSPECTED FOR FURTHER DAMAGE, GASKET AND LOCKING TAB WASHERS REPLACED. ADJUSTMENTS CHECKED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. CAUSE: POSSIBLE GASKET SHRINKAGE OR UNDERTORQUING OF SCREWS.