SDR 97ZZZX3629

Service difficulty report · Float · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date: July 22, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N2452T
Make and model: Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial: 3878A0807
Engine: Lyc O235L2C
System (JASC): 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
Part: Float
Condition: Collapsed
Location: Carburetor
Part time: 1,415 hours
Component: Facet · 105199
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.

What was found

AIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR ENGINE WORK. REMOVED CARBURETOR, RE-INSTALLED CARBURETOR. ATTACHED FUEL LINES. TURNED ON FUEL. FUEL BOWL NEEDLE JET FAILED TO STOP FUEL. REMOVED CARBURETOR, REMOVED BOWL, FOUND FLOAT COLLAPSED ON BOTH SIDES. NO EXPLANATION FOR CAUSE.

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