What was found
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE AT REAR OF ENGINE. INSPECTION OF ENGINE REVEALS NO APPARENT CAUSE FOR START-UP OF FIRE. CARBURETOR SENT TO SOUTHEAST FUEL SYSTEM, CRS TW4R559M FOR INSPECTION. REFER TO CEU INV NR 27646/2878 FOR DETAILS.
- Difficulty date
- February 25, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N43733
- Make and model
- Piper PA28161
- Aircraft serial
- 288416122
- Engine
- Lyc O320D3G
- System (JASC)
- 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
- Part
- Engine
- Condition
- Fire
- Location
- Engine Rear
- Part time
- 4,154 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- A
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.