Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Scwzer 269D

Difficulty date
March 29, 2002
Submitted
March 29, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2039Y
Make and model
Scwzer 269D
Aircraft serial
0115
Aircraft time
927 hours
Engine
Lyc HIO360C1A
Engine time
927 hours
Part
Check Valve
Part number
36596
Condition
Backed Out
Location
Carburetor
Part time
927 hours
Component
Carburetor · Precision · HA6
Component part number
1060301
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER FAILURE ALONG WITH A SUDDEN VIBRATION. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP DISCHARGE CHECK VALVE IN THE CARBURETOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE BACKED OUT OF ITS CHAMBER. RECOMMEND REDESIGNING ALL THE CHECK-VALVES AND JETS IN THE CARBURETOR TO INCORPORATE A PERMANENT NYLON THREAD LOCK IN THE THREADS.