# SDR 99ZZZX140

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 20, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2092M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2092M), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287816250
- Engine: Lyc O320D3G
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Carburetor
- Part number: IO5135
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 2,266 hours
- Component: Facet
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX140

## Discrepancy

IN-FLIGHT, P/N 229-164, 'PUMP DISCHARGE TUBE' BECAME LOOSE DISTURBING AIRFLOW AND DISTORTING ACCELERATOR DISCHARGE CAUSING ERRATIC ENGINE OPERATION AND LOSS OF POWER.

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