Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
May 2, 2012
Submitted
May 11, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2496X
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288516071
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Part
Carburetor
Part number
60B26214
Part serial
AV1274178
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Part time
808 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
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 REMOVED FROM SERVICE. ENGINE DIESELED AFTER SHUTDOWN, AND LEAKING FUEL AT THE SEAM BETWEEN THE TOP HALF OF THE CARBURETOR AND THE LOWER BOWL SECTIONS. ALL THE SCREWS AND SAFETIES WERE IN PLACE. THERE WAS A DEFINITE GAP BETWEEN THE 2 MATING SURFACES. ACFT WAS ALSO RUNNING VERY RICH, AND FUEL SPILLING OUT OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED MATING SURFACES.

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