Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
March 20, 2003
Submitted
March 22, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N472ER
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280669
Aircraft time
4,157 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
4,016 hours
Part
Carburetor
Part number
25765362
Condition
Inaccurate
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS, THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER AND RUN VERY IRREGULARLY AT IDLE. AFTER ROUTINE IDLE SPEED/MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT THE ENGINE RAN PROPERLY. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT OF THE IDLE SPEED/MIXTURE MORE OFTEN THAN TYPICALLY REQUIRED IN THE GA TYPE AIRCRAFT.

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