# SDR 2009FA0000915

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 8, 2009
- Submitted: October 26, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8726D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8726D), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-22-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 225907
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Mixing Valve
- Part number: CF242514
- Part serial: JUN09
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Carburetor
- Part time: 175 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000915

## Discrepancy

MIXTURE CONTROL VALVE BRASS END FITTING ON THE END OF THE FLEX SHAFT, LOOSE, WOULD NOT ALLOW THE MIXTURE CONTROL TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE.  (K)

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