Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
May 25, 2012
Submitted
August 17, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N260FT
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
2841218
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Part
Carburetor
Part number
MA4SPA
Part serial
75083423
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
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

AIRCRAFT HAD MULTIPLE STALLING ISSUES. INSPECTION REVEALED BLUE STAINS BETWEEN CARBURETOR BODY AND CARB BOWL. REMOVED CARBURETOR FOR O/H IAW SB 366B.

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