SDR 96ZZZX3205

Service difficulty report · Float Shaft · Cessna 150D

Difficulty date
May 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6006T
Make and model
Cessna 150D
Aircraft serial
15060706
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Float Shaft
Part number
3232
Condition
Broken
Location
Carburetor
Part time
3,978 hours
Component
Facet · MA35PA
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 CARBURETOR TEAR DOWN, FLOAT SHAFT WAS FOUND WITH ONE END BROKEN, PUMP PLUNGER, PN 194-593, WAS ALSO FOUND DETERIORATED, AS WELL AS THE BOWL BEING FULL OF TRASH. SUBMITTER STATED CARBURETORS, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER ACCESSORIES, SHOULD BE OVERHAULED OR HAVE A CLOSE INSPECTION EACH 500-800 HRS OF OPERATION.

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