SDR 99ZZZX3604

Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
August 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6996H
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17265685
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Carburetor
Part number
105135
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine
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

OWNER COMPLAINED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN USING THE MIXTURE CONTROL. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ENGINE RUN, NORMAL. PERFORMED ONE MORE RUN AND COULD NOT SHUT DOWN USING MIXTURE CONTROL. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, FOUND ALL 4 SCREWS HOLDING THE 2 HALVES OF THE CARBURETOR VERY LOOSE. THE LOCKING TABS WERE IN PLACE. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE CARB, ALL THE FUEL IN IT COULD BE POURED OUT OF THE PARTING FLANGE.

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