# SDR 20010312CW006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 2001
- Submitted: March 12, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N67673](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67673), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DH82
- Aircraft serial: 1284
- Engine: Pwa R985*
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3R304
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Carburetor
- Part number: 5655578
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010312CW006

## Discrepancy

AFTER TRYING TO START ENGINE, PILOT SMELLED FUEL.  FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A STUCK FLOAT OR NEEDLE VALVE OR SUNKEN FLOAT.

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