# SDR 97ZZZX183

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N16125](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16125), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 15073494
- Engine: Cont O200A
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Carburetor
- Part number: MA3SPA
- Condition: Malfunction
- Location: Float Bowl
- Component: Facet
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX183

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTS TWO OR THREE HARD JOLTS FROM TURBULENCE WITH NEG G-FORCE.  THE ENGINE WENT TO NEAR IDLE POWER.  DISASSEMBLY OF THE CARB REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF A SILT CLOD IN MAIN JET.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS PERIODIC CLEANING OF FLOAT BOWL TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF SILT.  DRAINING OF THE BOWL DOES NOT REMOVE BUILD UP.

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