# SDR 98ZZZX4615

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [AMETEK Aircraft Parts & Accessories Inc, AMETEK, repair station NE2R028L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/NE2R028L/ametek-aircraft-parts-accessories-inc-ametek.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Washer
- Part number: 78A110
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Carburetor
- Component: Precision, MA4SP105217
- 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/98ZZZX4615

## Discrepancy

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'.

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