# SDR 2002FA0000715

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 2002
- Submitted: June 14, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8240T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8240T), registered now
- Make and model: Beech F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: CE1542
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Fuel Control
- Part number: 6299042
- Part serial: A01JA129R
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Engine
- 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/2002FA0000715

## Discrepancy

FLUCTUATION IN FUEL FLOW AND UNABLE TO ADJUST IDLE MIXTURE.  THEY FOUND THAT THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS STIFF WHEN MOVED, (POSSIBLE GALLING).  FUEL CONTROL WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE INSTALLED, ENGINE WAS TRIMMED, TEST FLIGHT CHECKED NORMAL.  FUEL CONTROL WAS SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.

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