Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
September 8, 2005
Submitted
November 29, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N95475
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15285902
Engine
Lyc O235N2C
Part
Carburetor
Part number
MA3PA105267
Part serial
DD1915
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. EXECUTED PRECAUTIONARY OFF FIELD LANDING. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. TEARDOWN OF CARBURETOR REVEALED METAL SHAVINGS IN ACCELERATOR PUMP CIRCUIT. SUSPECT METAL ORIGIN FROM ACCELERATOR PUMP STEM RUBBING ON HOUSING.

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