What was found
AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING AERIAL APPLICATION. AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED PARTICLES OF RUBBER ON CARBURETOR FUEL INLET SCREEN AND CARBURETOR BOWL CONTAINED WATER AND RUST CONTAMINATES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS 137 FAR OPERATORS CHECK FUEL SUPPLY FOR CONTAMINATION AND FUEL HOSES FOR SERVICE ABILITY. FUEL SCREENS AND FUEL BOWL SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED DURING 100-HOUR AND ANNUAL INSPECTION.