SDR 95ZZZX3663

Service difficulty report · Jet Nozzle · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
May 2, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2482A
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3878A0706
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Jet Nozzle
Part number
105199
Condition
Clogged
Location
Carburetor
Part time
2,141 hours
Component
Facet · MA3A
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO LOSS OF POWER. UPON INSPECTION OF ENGINE, NOTED THE CARBURETOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE JET NOZZLE CLOGGED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED THE LOSS OF POWER WAS DUE TO THE INSUFFICIENT FLOW OF FUEL.

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