Service difficulty report · Float · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
December 30, 2001
Submitted
January 17, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N65463
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15281566
Engine
Lyc O235*
Part
Float
Part number
CF30766
Condition
Failed
Location
Carburetor
Component
Carburetor · Marvelschebx
Component part number
MA3A
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON LANDING THE ENGINE QUIT. FUEL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE AIRCRAFT. DURING DISASSEMBLY OF THE CARBURETOR IT WAS NOTED BOTH FLOATS WERE FILLED WITH FUEL CAUSING FUEL TO POUR THRU THE VENT. THE MANUFACTURE DATE OF THE FLOAT WAS 4/92.

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