SDR 97ZZZX184

Service difficulty report · Carburetor Tube · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
December 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
NE2R028L
AMETEK Aircraft Parts & Accessories Inc, AMETEK
Aircraft
N21428
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
28796039
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Part
Carburetor Tube
Part number
MA4SPA
Condition
Loose
Location
Accel Pump
Part time
1,886 hours
Component
Facet
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT, RPM WOULD NOT DECREASE BELOW 2000 RPM. INVESTIGATION FOUND ACCELERATOR PUMP NOZZLE DISLODGED AND LYING IN AIR BOX. CARBURETOR SENT TO REPAIR STA. FOR OVERHAUL. SUSPECT NOZZLE ADHESIVE BROKEN LOOSE WHEN SINGLE PIECE VENTURI WAS INSTALLED AT 1865 HRS. LANDING WAS SAFE. NO DAMAGE ENGINE KILLED ON FINAL, WITH MIXUTRE CONTROL.

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