Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Piper PA24

Difficulty date
May 25, 2007
Submitted
May 25, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7204P
Make and model
Piper PA24
Aircraft serial
242374
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Carburetor
Part number
MA45
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
748 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IN THE CARBURETOR FAILED. INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE PUMP HEAD GLAND HAD SHRUNK, SO THAT IT DID NOT PROVIDE A SEAL BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR BODY AND THE PUMP ITSELF. THE RESULT WAS THAT ADVANCING THE THROTTLE DID NOT CAUSE FUEL TO BE SQUIRTED FROM THE PUMP EXIT ORIFICE. REPLACEMENT OF THE PUMP RESOLVED THE PROBLEM.

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