What was found
ENGINE QUIT IN-FLIGHT ONCE AND ON THE GROUND ONCE. FOUND ONE PONTOON OF FLOAT ASSEMBLY HAD BROKEN OFF. DATE CODE STAMPED IN FLOAT BRACKET IS 884. IT IS A FACTORY MANUFACTURED FLOAT; NOT A PMA.
- Difficulty date
- February 15, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 182
- Engine
- Cont O470L
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Float
- Part number
- 30764
- Condition
- Detached
- Location
- Carburetor
- Component
- 103965121
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- Y
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.