What was found
(AUS) CARBURETTOR MIXTURE SHAFT RETAINING RING WORN AND LOOSE ALLOWING THE MIXTURE SHAFT TO MOVE FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION. THIS CAUSED A RICH CUT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO IDLE FOR LANDING.
- Difficulty date
- February 3, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA28181
- Engine
- Lyc O360A4M
- Propeller
- Snsnch 76EM8
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Washer
- Part number
- 78356
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Fuel Carb
- Component
- Facet · MA45
- Stage of operation
- LD
- 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.