Service difficulty report · Screw · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
July 27, 2010
Submitted
August 13, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N426RM
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843529
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Screw
Condition
Loose
Location
Carburetor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

(DN8S) HAVE HAD (2) CARBURETORS DO THIS IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THE PUMP IDLER LEVER SCREW HAS COME LOOSE ON ITS OWN. IT USES A TABBED SAFETY GASKET AND TTHIS HAS NOT STOPPED IT FROM COMING LOOSE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTS THE ACFT`S PERFORMANCE. HAVE NARROWLY AVOIDED ACCIDENTS/ INCIDENTS.

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