Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
November 6, 2004
Submitted
February 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2534N
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3879A0903
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Snsnch 72CK
Part
Carburetor
Part number
MA3A105199
Part serial
CR15573
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE QUIT DURING FLIGHT DUE TO CARBURETOR MALFUNCTION 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF AIRPORT, MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, PILOT OR PASSENGER. CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT FOR OVERHAUL. (WO NR 88013). AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN SETTING FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, WITH FUEL TANKS HALF FULL, MAKING MOISTURE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. RECOMMENDATION FOR OWNERS, DRAIN FUEL SYSTEM AND RUN THE ENGINE AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK FOR AIRCRAFT TIE DOWN OUTSIDE OF HANGAR. (SO15200509104) (K)

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