# SDR 2010FA0000825

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 27, 2010
- Submitted: August 13, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N426RM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N426RM), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843529
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Screw
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Carburetor
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000825

## Discrepancy

(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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