What was found
FIRE IN ENGINE COWL AREA. HOT START. PROBLEM TRACED TO FAILED FLOAT IN CARBURETOR. TANK CAME LOOSE DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT - MISSED SOLDER POINT.
- Difficulty date
- August 10, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N28360
- Make and model
- Piper PA28161
- Aircraft serial
- 287916403
- Engine
- Lyc O320D3G
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Float
- Part number
- 105135
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Carburetor
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.