# SDR AU960331

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna A152
- Registry model: [Cessna A152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc O235L2C
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960331

## Discrepancy

(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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