What was found
CARBURETOR SEAT IN FOR REPAIR BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. AFTER DISASSEMBLY ONE PONTOON OF (AP) FLOAT WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. OPPOSITE PONTOON HAD MARK FROM RUBBING HOUSING.
- Difficulty date
- September 20, 2002
- Submitted
- October 2, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172P
- Engine
- Lyc O320D2J
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Float
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Carburetor
- Component
- Carburetor · Precision
- Component part number
- 105135
- 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.