SDR 96ZZZX4813

Service difficulty report · Float Assy · Cessna 182A

Difficulty date
May 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N88MA
Make and model
Cessna 182A
Aircraft serial
34691
Engine
Cont O470L
Part
Float Assy
Part number
30764
Condition
Detached
Location
Carburetor
Part time
850 hours
Component
Facet · MA45
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

CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AT ANNUAL INSPECTION FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THROTTLE SHAFT. UPON DISASSEMBLY, ONE OF THE FLOATS WAS FOUND BROKEN FROM THE ACTUATING ARM. IT WAS NOT RUPTURED OR WORN THROUGH. FLOAT WAS DATE CODED 4-84. SUSPECT A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND/OR A BAD SOLDER POINT ON THE FLOAT TO BRACKET. NOTE: THE ENGINE WAS 'OVERHAULED' 77 HOURS AGO. THE CARBURETOR WAS NOT.

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