Service difficulty report · Sleeve

Difficulty date
March 7, 2011
Submitted
March 25, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Part
Sleeve
Part number
86151
Condition
Loose
Location
Mixture
Component
Carburetor · Marvelschebx
Component part number
105235
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING INSPECTION, THE MIXTURE CONTROL SLEEVE WAS FOUND LOOSE IN THE THROTTLE BODY. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS SENT FOR SB 18 COMPLIANCE. MSA CONFIRMS THE FINDINGS THAT WERE REPORTED. THE SLEEVE HAD REPORTEDLY ROTATED AND FUEL STARVATION HAD OCCURRED. THIS RESULTED IN POWER LOSS. THIS REPAIR STATION REITERATES THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVEING CARBURETORS AFFECTED BY SB 18 INSPECTED BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT.