What was found
CARBURETOR FAILED AFTER 457.6 HOURS. ENGINE WAS INSTALLED AUG 6, 2002. PROBABLE CAUSE OF FAILURE; REPAIRED AS CHEAPLY AS POSSIBLE. WARRANTY EXPIRED NO INSTALLATION TIME BAD ATTITUDE.
- Difficulty date
- July 1, 2003
- Submitted
- January 20, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N6288D
- Make and model
- Cessna 172N
- Aircraft serial
- 17272694
- Engine
- Lyc O320D2J
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Carburetor
- Part number
- 105217MP45PA
- Part serial
- DC32095
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.