Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
July 23, 2002
Submitted
August 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6183T
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18201930
Engine
Lyc O540J3C5
Part
Carburetor
Part number
HA6105235
Part serial
75077518
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT BROUGHT IN AIRCRAFT WITH ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. ENGINE WOULD SURGE BELOW 900 RPM AND MIXTURE CONTROL WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE. FOUND FUEL DRIPPING FROM CARBURETOR THROAT. THE CARBURETOR WAS REPLACED AND OPERATION RETURNED TO NORMAL.

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