# SDR 98ZZZX1663

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4631V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4631V), registered now
- Make and model: Varga 2150AMORISY
- Aircraft serial: VAC8777
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Gasket
- Part number: BA4101
- Condition: Deteriorated
- Location: Carb Heat Box
- Component: Brackett
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1663

## Discrepancy

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CARBURETOR HEAT BOX GASKET P/N BA-4101 (BRACKETT) IN A DETERIORATED CONDITION.  ON VARGA MODEL 2150A  THERE ARE TWO BA-4101 GASKETS.  ONE BETWEEN THE AIR VARGA P/N 30020-31 DUCT ASSY, AND ONE BETWEEN DUCT ASSY AND VARGA P/N 30020-32  CARBURETOR HEAT BOX.  THE GASKET BETWEEN THE CARB AIR BOX AND DUCT ASSY IS THE SAME GASKET THAT AD 96-09-06 APPLIES.  AIRCRAFT TT 1,526.0 HOURS, TT ON PART UNKNOWN.

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