SDR 2011FA0000533

Service difficulty report · Float

Difficulty date: August 10, 2011
Submitted: August 19, 2011
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Lyc O320*
System (JASC): 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
Part: Float
Part number: 30804
Condition: Failed
Location: Carburetor
Component: Carburetor
Component part number: 105135
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

CARBURETOR WAS SUBMITTED FOR O/H. DURING O/H PROCESS THE WHITE PLASTIC, ADVANCED POLYMER HOLLOW FLOAT WAS FOUND PARTIALLY FULL OF FLUID. THIS CARBURETOR IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH SB MSA-13, WHICH STATES PRIOR TO DEC 31, 2008, ALL CARBURETORS NOT ALREADY IN COMPLIANCE MUST BE UPDATED TO THE CURRENT FLOAT.