SDR 95ZZZX962

Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
January 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5482T
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18201877
Engine
Lyc O540J3C5
Part
Carburetor
Part number
HA6IC5
Condition
Pump Binding
Location
Accelerator
Part time
23 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP STICKING OR BINDING CAUSING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT THROTTLE OPERATION. THIS WAS A FACTORY REMANUFACTURED ENGINE WITH A NEW CARBURETOR. TIME IN SERVICE IS 23.0 HOURS. THIS HAS OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE ON THE SAME MODEL CARBURETOR, ON A DIFFERENT ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTING ACCELERATOR PUMP AND THROTTLE SHAFT FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND PROPER TRAVEL BEFORE INSTALLATION.

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