SDR 20010416CW018

Service difficulty report · Float · Cessna 152

Difficulty date: March 15, 2001
Submitted: April 16, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N89061
Make and model: Cessna 152
Aircraft serial: 15282616
Engine: Lyc O235L2C
System (JASC): 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
Part: Float
Part number: MA3PA
Condition: Cracked
Location: Carburetor
Part time: 442 hours
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.

What was found

DURING A 50 HOUR INSPECTION, PM CHECK ON AIRCRAFT RUN UP FOUND AIRCRAFT NOT SMOOTH RUN. AFTER CHECKING THE CARB, FOUND CRACKED FLOAT. MADE AIRCRAFT RUN RICH. THIS COULD TURN INTO A DANGER IN THE AIR. THIS REPLACEMENT OF THE OLDER, BETTER BRASS FLOAT WAS NOT GOOD.

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