What was found
DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE CARBURETOR HEAT DIVERTER VALVE WAS FOUND SHEARED FROM THE CONTROL SHAFT. TWO 8-32 SCREWS WITH SELF-LOCKING NUTS SECURE THE VALVE TO THE CONTROL SHAFT IN THE CARB AIR INTAKE BOX.
- Difficulty date
- April 29, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N3110Y
- Make and model
- Maule MX7180
- Aircraft serial
- 20024C
- System (JASC)
- 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
- Part
- Valve
- Condition
- Screws Sheared
- Location
- Carburetor Heat
- Part time
- 423 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.