# SDR 97ZZZX3920

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9635B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9635B), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172RG0933
- Engine: Lyc O360F1A6
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Float
- Part number: CF30768
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Carburetor
- Component: Facet, 105253
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3920

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH OVER RUNWAY.  DELIVERED TO MAINTEANCE, UNABLE TO GET GOOD RUN-UP.  DISCOVERED CARBURETOR FLOAT FULL OF FUEL.  REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FLOAT.  ENGINE OPS CHECK GOOD.

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