Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 172L

Difficulty date
October 9, 2001
Submitted
November 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7564G
Make and model
Cessna 172L
Aircraft serial
17259264
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Tube
Part number
229164
Condition
Separated
Location
Carburetor
Component
Carburetor · Precision
Component part number
MA4SPA
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DECENT, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REDUCE POWER. USING THE MIXTURE CONTROL, THE PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE ACCELERATOR DISCHARGE TUBE LAYING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE INTAKE AIRBOX. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ACCELERATOR DISCHARGE TUBE SEALANT (LOCKTITE) HAD FAILED, CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE ACCELERATOR DISCHARGE PORT. THIS CAUSED THE DISCHARGE TUBE TO LIFT UP THROUGH THE BOOST VENTURI BLOCKING ANY MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE VALVE.

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