SDR 96ZZZX779

Service difficulty report · Float Bracket · Cessna 177

Difficulty date
January 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N34102
Make and model
Cessna 177
Aircraft serial
17701642
Engine
Lyc O360A1F6
Part
Float Bracket
Part number
13662
Condition
Broken
Location
Carburetor
Component
MA45
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE LOST POWER IN CRUISE FLIGHT. AFTER SAFE LANDING AT NEARBY AIRPORT, REMOVED CARBURETOR AND DISASSEMBLED. FOUND FLOAT BRACKET BROKEN IN BEND RADIUS ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL TO ENTER CARBURETOR WHEN FLOAT VALVE COULD NOT SEAT. BEND RADIUS OF FLOAT BRACKET APPEARED TO BE 90 DEGREES. SUBMITTER STATED LARGER BEND RADIUS MIGHT PREVENT UNUSUAL STRESSES IN THE METAL REDUCING THE POSSIBILITY OF BREAKAGE.

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