# SDR 2002FA0000538

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 2002
- Submitted: April 25, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N611FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N611FT), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2841223
- Engine: Lyc O320D3G
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Float
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Carburetor
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000538

## Discrepancy

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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