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Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Piper PA36375

Difficulty date: March 1, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N61940
Make and model: Piper PA36375
Aircraft serial: 368102025
Engine: Lyc O235*
System (JASC): 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
Part: Carburetor
Part number: MA3PA105267
Condition: Misoverhauled
Location: Engine
Component: Facet
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

CARBURETOR LISTED IN NR 6 WAS REPAIRED AND TESTED. 23.1 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION OF THIS CARBURETOR, ENGINE WOULD ONLY PRODUCE 2,000 RPM. TEAR DOWN OF CARBURETOR REVEALED NEEDLE VALVE AND SEAT WORN, FLOAT LEVEL SET TOO HIGH, AND A THUMB SIZED BALL OF LINE IN BOWL.

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