SDR 97ZZZX5128

Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
November 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1331S
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Aircraft serial
18264895
Engine
Cont O470S
Part
Carburetor
Part number
1048931
Condition
Worn
Location
Mix Lever
Component
Facet · MA45
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

INSPECTION OF ENGINE AFTER EMERGENCY LANDING FOUND WHEN MIXTURE WAS FULL RICH, MIXTURE LEVER ON CARBURETOR COULD BE PUSHED TO FULL LEAN WHILE CONTROL CABLE STAYED. CABLE ATTACH BOLT WAS NOT WORN AT ALL, BUT CONTROL LEVER DID HAVE A GROOVE WORN INTO IT ALLOWING LEVER TO MOVE. THE ORIGINAL LOG BOOKS WERE LOST IN 1984. NO LOG BOOK ENTRY SINCE THEN TO INDICATE REPAIR OR OVERHAUL OF CARBURETOR. TOTAL TIME OF AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE, 1,809.1 HOURS. IT IS UNKNOWN IF ENGINE WAS EVER OVERHAULED.

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