SDR 95ZZZX6575

Service difficulty report · Carburetor Tube · Cessna 172

Difficulty date
September 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N12805
Make and model
Cessna 172
Aircraft serial
17262275
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Carburetor Tube
Part number
MA4SPA
Condition
Missing
Location
Accel Discharge
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

PILOT SAID THE ENGINE HAD A LOSS OF POWER AND IT WAS HARD TO START. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL WITH 2125 TSO. WHEN THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED, IT WAS NOTICED THE ACCELERATOR DISCHARGE TUBE WAS MISSING. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED REASON FOR LOSS OF TUBE WAS CARBURETOR FIRE.

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