Service difficulty report · Float · Amtr RV9A

Difficulty date
July 8, 2007
Submitted
September 13, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N12HE
Make and model
Amtr RV9A
Aircraft serial
91367
Engine
Lyc O320D2A
Propeller
Snsnch 70CM6
Part
Float
Part number
30804
Condition
Failed
Location
Carburetor
Part time
33 hours
Component
Carburetor · Precision
Component part number
LW1586
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

THE ENGINE DIED ON FINAL TO AIRPORT, PUMPED THE THROTTLE, AND THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING AGAIN, RETARDED THROTTLE, AND THE ENGINE DIED AGAIN. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. COULD NOT GET THE ENGINE TO RESTART ON THE GROUND. ENGINE WAS STARTED THE NEXT DAY, THE FUEL FLOW WAS SHOWING 11 TO 12 GPH AT IDLE. REMOVED THE CARBURETOR AND ONE PONTOON OF THE PLASTIC FLOAT WAS 90 PERCENT FULL OF FUEL. (K)