SDR 96ZZZX4411

Service difficulty report · Heat Valve · Cessna 150L

Difficulty date
July 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N18071
Make and model
Cessna 150L
Aircraft serial
15073773
Part
Heat Valve
Condition
Loose
Location
Carburetor Inlet
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE WAS NOT DEVELOPING POWER. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE CARBURETOR HEAT DOOR HAD BECOME LOOSE ON THE SHAFT GIVING NO CONTROL TO THE CARBURETOR HEAT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY CORROSION UNDER THE WELD THAT ATTACHES THE DOOR TO THE SHAFT. TO PREVENT THIS, THE DOOR SHOULD BE RIVETED TO THE SHAFT.

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