Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
September 22, 2010
Submitted
September 22, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8461T
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288216057
Aircraft time
11,793 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Engine time
30 hours
Part
Carburetor
Part number
LW1598670
Part serial
PAM229501
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
26 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WITH 26 HOURS ON O/H CARBURETOR SUPPLIED BY MFG WE WERE NO LONGER ABLE TO PROPERLY LEAN AT AN RPM. INSPECTED AND FOUND LEAK AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF ACCELERATOR PUMP. TRIED TO ADJUST MIXTURE AND FOUND NO CHANGE IN LEANING. REMOVED AND RETURNED TO REPAIR STATION , I/A/W MFG INSTUCTIONS TO BE O/H AGAIN.

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