Service difficulty report · Float · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
August 29, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3066H
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
287916219
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Float
Part number
30804
Condition
Failed
Location
Carburetor Bowl
Component
Carburetor · Lyc · MA4SPA105217
Component part number
LW1598685
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

ON SHUTDOWN, THE RPM INCREASED 400 RPM. ON IDLE, THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE AT 600 RPM, THEN DROP TO 300 RPM THEN DIE. ON OPENING THE CARBURETOR, HALF OF THE WHITE PLASTIC FLOAT WAS 80 PERCENT FULL OF FUEL. IT DID NOT LEAK OUT OVER NIGHT. (K)

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