Service difficulty report · Retainer · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
February 24, 2003
Submitted
February 24, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N575ER
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496151
Aircraft time
331 hours
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Retainer
Part number
55255
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Carburetor
Part time
331 hours
Component
Carburetor · Precision · HA6
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT COMPLAINED OF STIFF THROTTLE. FOUND THE HA-6 CARBURETOR VERY STIFF. FOUND THE SEAL RETAINERS FOR THE THROTTLE SHAFT, ACCELERATOR ROD AND ECONOMIZER RODS TO BE SEATED TOO DEEPLY CAUSING THE SEALS TO 'GRAB' THE SHAFTS TIGHTLY MAKING THROTTLE ADJUSTMENTS DIFFICULT. MARVEL SHEBLER ADDRESSED THIS PROBLEM IN S/B A2-78 ISSUED JANUARY 1979. HAVE FOUND A TOTAL OF 5 FACTORY NEW CARBS WITH THIS SAME CONDITION

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