SDR 97ZZZX2900

Service difficulty report · Throttle Valve · Cessna 172K

Difficulty date
April 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N78512
Make and model
Cessna 172K
Aircraft serial
17257646
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Throttle Valve
Part number
14190
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Carburetor
Component
MA4SPA
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OVERHAULED CARBURETOR FURNISHED WITH LYCOMING OVERHAULED ENGINE WOULD NOT IDLE BELOW 1,000 RPM AFTER BUILD-UP AND INSTALLATION. CARUBURETOR WAS NEWLY OVERHAULED. REMOVAL AND INSPECTION REVEALED THE THROTTLE PLATE WAS NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY AND WAS BINDING ON THROAT OF CARBURETOR WHEN CLOSED AND WOULD NOT HIT IDLE STOP WITH SCREW FULLY BACKED OUT.

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