SDR 98ZZZX4615

Service difficulty report · Washer

Difficulty date
November 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
NE2R028L
AMETEK Aircraft Parts & Accessories Inc, AMETEK
Part
Washer
Part number
78A110
Condition
Cracked
Location
Carburetor
Component
Precision · MA4SP105217
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
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 IS LEAKING AND LOOSE AT THE BOWL". UPON INPSECTION 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 WERE LOOSE. ONE OF THE FOUR TAB STYLE LOCK WASHERS (WHICH RETAIN THE SCREWS) WAS CRACKED AND HAD SPREAD IN THE SHAPE OF A 'C'.