Service difficulty report · Gascolator · Piper PA28*

Difficulty date
July 24, 2001
Submitted
December 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28*
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Gascolator
Part number
1442800
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING ENGINE START, AN INDUCTION FIRE STARTED WHEN THE CARBURETOR BACKFIRED. THE FIRE COULD NOT BE EXTINGUISHED AND DESTROYED THE AIRCRAFT. DURING AN INVESTIGATION THE GASCOLATOR COVER WAS FOUND CRACKED. IT APPEARS THE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE COVER APPEARS TO HAVE FED THE FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE AIRCRAFT.

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