# SDR 20010416CW018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2001
- Submitted: April 16, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N89061
- Make and model: Cessna 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15282616
- Engine: Lyc O235L2C
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010416CW018

## Discrepancy

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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