SDR 95ZZZX817

Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Amtr MUSTANG2

Difficulty date
January 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N132RK
Make and model
Amtr MUSTANG2
Aircraft serial
132
Engine
Cont O300B
Part
Carburetor
Part number
MA35PA
Condition
Defective
Location
Accel Pump
Component
Facet
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CARBURETOR WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING AND MIXTURE CUT-OFF WOULD NOT WORK. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT LEATHER ON ACCELERATOR PUMP PISTON WAS WORN CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW INTO VENTURI. GASKET SET DID NOT INLCUDE A REPLACEMENT SO ONE HAD TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED. RECOMMEND INCLUDING REPLACEMENT IN THE GASKET KIT.