What was found
IDLE ADJUSTMENT SCREW BACKED OUT OF CARBURETOR IN-FLIGHT. ENGINE FAILED TO RUN WITH POWER SETTING BELOW 2300 RPM'S. INSTALLED NEW SPRING AND SCREW. CARBURETOR THREADS APPEAR TO BE LOOSE.
- Difficulty date
- February 27, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N7729G
- Make and model
- Cessna 172L
- Aircraft serial
- 17259429
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2A
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Carburetor Screw
- Part number
- 105135
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 199 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- J, R
- Precautionary procedure
- O
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