SDR 95ZZZX2375

Service difficulty report · Carburetor

Difficulty date
April 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Carburetor
Part number
MA4SPA
Condition
Worn
Location
Throttle Shaft
Component
Facet
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE RAN/IDLED ROUGHLY AND WAS HARD TO START. ROUGH/ERRATIC IDLE NARROWED DOWN TO CARBURETOR. UNIT REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. THROTTLE SHAFT AND BUSHINGS WORN BADLY ALLOWING AIR TO BLEED BY. ALSO FOUND ONE STEEL SCREW MISSING FROM BUTTERFLY. UNABLE TO LOCATE MISSING SCREW. FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO CYLINDERS, PISTONS, VALVES, HEADS. USED PROCTOSCOPE FOR ENGINE INSPECTION. WORKS GREAT. UNIT (CARB) SENT OUT FOR OVERHAUL, REINSTALLED, OPS CHECKS GOOD.