Service difficulty report · Float · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
April 2, 2002
Submitted
April 25, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N611FT
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
2841223
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Part
Float
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Carburetor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CARBURETOR WAS FOUND INOPERABLE CONDITION ON AIRCRAFT. UPON INSPECTION, A PARK FUEL STAIN WAS NOTED DEAR AIRBOX IN THE CARBURETOR THROAT. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED A SMALL HOLE IN THROAT PASSING INTO BOWL. OTHER SMALL CRACKS AND A VERY ROUGH CASTING WAS NOTICED IN SAME AREA OF THROAT.

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