# SDR 2010FA0001064

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 27, 2010
- Submitted: October 1, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N7271D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7271D), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-18A 150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 185679
- Engine: Lyc O320B2B
- Propeller: Snsnch M74DM
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Carburetor
- Part number: ID367832
- Part serial: R64125
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001064

## Discrepancy

ENGINE RAN POORLY ON CLIMB FROM BANNER PICK UP - ABOUT 1200 FT AGL ENGINE ONLY PRODUCED 100 RPM WITH BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST STACKS.  NR 2D, NR 4 SPARK PLUGS WERE BLACK WITH SOOT.  IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CARBURETOR WAS NOT FUCTIONING PROPERLY.  R/P CARBURETOR WITH MA4SPR-10-3678-32, SER A-109983 KAE 07064.  ENGINE HAS RUN FINE SINCE CARBURETOR INSTALLATION.

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