SDR 98ZZZX519

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Beech B95

Difficulty date
December 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2012C
Make and model
Beech B95
Aircraft serial
TD430
Part
Bushing
Part number
9591911295
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Carb Air Box
Part time
8,269 hours
Component
9591911419
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

THE RIVETS ATTACHING THE WELD ASSY BUSHING PN 95-91912-95 TO THE RT ENGINE CARBURETOR AIR BOX ASSY PN 95-919114-19 WORKED LOOSE CAUSING THE BUTTERFLY IN THE CARBURETOR HEAT BOX TO BECOME LODGED IN THE CARBURETOR HEAT ON POSITION RESULTING IN A FUEL RICH CONDITION FOR THE ENGINE. WHEN THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WOULD NOT PUSH IN TO TURN HEAT OFF (BECAUSE OF STUCK BUTTERFLY), THE PILOT OPTED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE.

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