Service difficulty report · Placard · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
August 8, 2001
Submitted
August 27, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N67464
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15281850
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Placard
Condition
Fod
Location
Carburetor
Part time
42 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TOUCH AND GO LANDING AS CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED, ENGINE LOST POWER. REMOVING CARB HEAT DID NOT IMPROVE PERFORMANCE. DURING INVESTIGATION AND CARB REMOVAL, FOUND STARTER LUBRICATION DECAL LODGED IN VENTURI. AFTER REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF CARB. ENGINE POWER RETURNED TO NORMAL. RECOMMEND THESE DECALS BE REMOVED PRIOR TO STARTER AND CARBURETOR INSTALLATION ON ENGINE. ( FOUND WARRANTY WARNING DECAL ON OVERHAULED CARB)

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