# SDR 96ZZZX779

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N34102](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34102), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17701642
- Engine: Lyc O360A1F6
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Float Bracket
- Part number: 13662
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Carburetor
- Component: MA45
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX779

## Discrepancy

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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