Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Cessna 182G

Difficulty date
August 18, 2007
Submitted
September 26, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2347R
Make and model
Cessna 182G
Aircraft serial
18255447
Engine
Cont O470R
Part
Carburetor
Part number
1048931
Part serial
H114254
Condition
Failed
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

PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER A NORMAL START, HE WAS UNABLE TO ADVANCE THE THROTTLE CONTROL TO CRUISE OR TAKEOFF POWER. A PARTIAL DISASSEMBLY OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED THAT THE AIR METERING PIN/AIR METERING JET WAS BLOCKING THE THROTTLE SHAFT TRAVEL. THE CARBURETOR WAS SENT FOR REPAIR. (K)

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