What was found
CARBURETOR FLOAT CHAMBER NEEDLE VALVE TIP SWELLED UP, PROBABLY DUE TO 100 LL OR AUTOGAS. ENGINE FALTERED AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. TAKEOFF ABORTED.
- Difficulty date
- August 1, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 140
- Engine
- Cont C9012F
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Needle Valve
- Part number
- 39077
- Condition
- Swelled Up
- Location
- Float Chamber
- Component
- Bendix · NAS3A1
- Stage of operation
- TO
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- C, D
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.