What was found
FUEL STARTED RUNNING FROM CARBURETOR AIR INTAKE 'EXCESSIVE'. REMOVED CARBURETOR, FOUND FLOAT SHAFT WORN EXCESSIVELY AND SHAFT BACKED OUT.
- Difficulty date
- November 17, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna R182
- Engine
- Lyc O540L3C5
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Carburetor
- Part number
- 105235HA6
- Condition
- Shaft Worn
- Location
- Float
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.