# SDR 96ZZZX1534

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 22, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N5366B
- Make and model: Cessna 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15283849
- Engine: Lyc O235L2C
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Float
- Part number: 30766
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Carburetor
- Part time: 864 hours
- Component: Facet, MA3PA
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1534

## Discrepancy

CARBURETOR FLOAT FILLED WITH FUEL AND SANK IN-FLIGHT RESULTING IN ENGINE STOPPAGE AND FORCED LANDING.  FLOAT WAS IN C/W AD 93-19-04.  FLOAT CRACKED AND FILLED WITH FUEL.  RECOMMEND RE-ENGINEERED FLOAT NOT PRONE TO CRACKING.

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