# SDR 99ZZZX274

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 30, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6161S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6161S), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: R18201633
- Engine: Lyc O540J3C5
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Carburetor
- Part number: HA6
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Engine
- Component: Precision
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX274

## Discrepancy

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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