SDR AU960331

Service difficulty report · Carburettor · Cessna A152

Difficulty date
March 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A152
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Carburettor
Part number
MA3PA
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Eng Fuel Control
Component
Facet · MA3PA
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, Y
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) CARBURETTOR MIXTURE/CUTOFF VALVE CONTAMINATED BY TWO LUMPS OF BROWN PARTICLES APPROXIMATELY 3MM (0.118IN) IN DIAMETER -INVESTIGATION FOUND CORROSION IN THE CARBURETTOR AND FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLIES AND THE PARTICLES INDICATE THAT THEY ARE THE RESULT OFCORROSION OR WEAR

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