SDR 98ZZZX4255

Service difficulty report · Washer

Difficulty date
November 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
NE2R028L
AMETEK Aircraft Parts & Accessories Inc, AMETEK
Part
Washer
Part number
78A110
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Component
Precision · MA4SPA105217
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RECEIVED CARBURETOR FROM CUSTOMER WITH SQUAWK 'CARB SHOOK APART'. UPON INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR, FUEL STAINS WERE NOTICED ON THE BOWL ASSY AND THROTTLE BODY ASSY. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE FOUR SCREWS HOLDING THE THROTTLE BODY ASSY TO THE BOWL ASSY WERE LOOSE. TWO OF THE FOUR TAB STYLE LOCK WASHERS (WHICH RETAIN THE SCREWS) WERE CRACKED AND HAD SPREAD IN THE SHAPE OF A 'C'.