Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Cessna 177

Difficulty date
June 28, 2005
Submitted
July 22, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N29530
Make and model
Cessna 177
Aircraft serial
17700944
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Carburetor
Part number
272
Part serial
272
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
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

CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL. ON THE GROUND PILOT WITNESSED GAS POURING OUT FROM BOTTOM OF COWL. (K)

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