SDR 99ZZZX2321

Service difficulty report · Float · Hughes 269C1

Difficulty date
May 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6151L
Make and model
Hughes 269C1
Aircraft serial
0087
Engine
Lyc HO360C1A
Part
Float
Part number
30768
Condition
Leaking
Location
Carburetor
Part time
408 hours
Component
Precision · 1060301
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE PILOT OBSERVED FUEL DRAINING FROM THE CARBURETOR WHILE REFUELING. THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. THE FLOAT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SMALL QUANTITY OF FUEL IN IT WHICH CAUSED THE NEEDLE TO REMAIN UNSEATED. A NEW FLOAT WAS INSTALLED AND THE ENGINE RAN SATISFACTORY.