SDR 99ZZZX274

Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
December 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6161S
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18201633
Engine
Lyc O540J3C5
Part
Carburetor
Part number
HA6
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Engine
Component
Precision
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING EXCESSIVELY RICH AT ALL SETTINGS EXCEPT IDLE. PILOT DECIDED THE CARBURETOR SHOULD BE REPLACED. WHEN THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED, A ROUND PIECE OF HARD PEPPERMINT CANDY WAS FOUND WEDGED IN VENTURI. PILOT HAD COMPLAINED THAT RODENTS HAD FOUND HIS CANDY STASH ABOUT 3 WEEKS EARLIER AND SCATTERED CANDY ALL OVER THE AIRCRAFT.

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