SDR 95ZZZX2711

Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
April 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9362J
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
283461
Engine
Lyc O360A3A
Part
Carburetor
Condition
Fod
Location
Venturi
Part time
3,233 hours
Component
Facet
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OWNER REPORTS THAT ENGINE NOT GOING TO NORMAL RPM AT FULL THROTTLE. FOUND FUEL/AIR MIXTURE TO BE RICH, AFTER REMOVING CARBURETOR AIR BOX FOUND PIECE OF STYROFOAM PACKING SIZE OF A DIME LODGED BETWEEN VENTURI AND MAIN FUEL METERING TUBE. REMOVED FOD AND OPS CHECK NORMAL.

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