SDR 96ZZZX2764

Service difficulty report · Accelerator Pump · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
May 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3936V
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft serial
15076658
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Accelerator Pump
Part number
194593
Condition
Plunger Rusted
Location
Carburetor
Component
Facet · MA5PA
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE QUIT CAUSING FORCED LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED PLUNGER RUSTED AND CHECK VALVE WITH BROKEN SPRING INTERNALLY. ACCELERATOR PUMP WAS INOPERABLE AND ENGINE RAN EXCESSIVELY RICH. CARBURETOR LAST OVERHAULED, 8-5-76. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CARBURETORS BE REQUIRED TO BE OVERHAULED AT TIMES RECOMMENDED BY PRECISION AIRMOTIVE BULLETIN NR MSA-3. SOME TBO RECOMMENDED ON INSTALLED ENGINE OR 10 YEARS SINCE PLACED IN SERVICE OR LAST OVERHAUL.

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