Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
December 7, 2009
Submitted
January 8, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9KA
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15284552
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Shaft
Condition
Worn
Location
Throttle
Part time
1,117 hours
Component
Carburetor
Component part number
105257
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PARTIAL POWER LOSS AT 200 FT AGL. ACFT SUCCESSFULLY LANDED OFF AIRPORT WITHOUT DAMAGE. INSP OF CARBURETOR FOUND FUEL STAINS AROUND THROTTLE SHAFT ON BOTH SIDES- ACCELERATOR PUMP END AND THROTTLE ARM END. UNIT DISASSEMBLED. FOUND SHAFT WEAR EXCESSIVE AND CONTACT WEAR ON THROTTLE PLATE. UNIT SENT FOR REPAIR. UNIT RETURNED WITH NEW SHAFT, THROTTLE PLATE WITH SCREWS, BUSHINGS, AND NEWEST COMPLAINT FLOAT KIT. EXTENSIVE GROUND RUN UPS TO FULL POWER ACCOMPLISHED. RELEASED FOR FLIGHT.

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