SDR 99ZZZX3582

Service difficulty report · Mixture Plate · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
August 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4123C
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial
3449042
Engine
Cont LTSIO360KB
Part
Mixture Plate
Condition
Galled
Location
Fuel Servo
Part time
24 hours
Component
Precision · RSA5AD2
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

ENGINE RAN RICH, UNABLE TO ADJUST IDLE MIXTURE. REMOVED SERVO FROM ENGINE AND INSPECTED IDLE MIXTURE PLATE FOR GALLING. PLATE WAS FOUND GALLED. SERVO SENT TO PRECISION FOR REPAIR. THIS SERVO HAS 24 HOURS TT SINCE NEW. 8 HOURS SINCE PRECISION REPAIRED SERVO AT FACTORY.

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