# SDR 2005FA0000461

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 18, 2005
- Submitted: March 31, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4146T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4146T), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843168
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Stop Pin
- Part number: 62F1
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Throttle Body
- Component: Carburetor
- Component part number: MA45105193
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000461

## Discrepancy

STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THROTTLE WOULD NOT ADVANCE BEYOND IDLE.  FOUND CARBURETOR BINDKING INTERNALLY.  DISASSEMBLED CARBURETOR AND FOUND AIR METERING PIN STOP PIN WORN WHICH ALLOWED AIR METERING PIN TO EXTEND BEYOND NORMAL RANGE AND JAM BETWEEN STOP PIN AND ACTUATING ARM ON PUMP LEVER ASSEMBLY.  (K)

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