# SDR AU981159

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 5, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna A150M
- Registry model: [Cessna A150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150m) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont O200A
- Propeller: Mcauly 1A103TCM
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Carburetor
- Part number: IO4849
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981159

## Discrepancy

(AUS) CARBURETOR CONTAMINATED WITH CORROSION PARTICLES.  DURING INVERTED FLIGHT, THE CORROSION IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL WAS DISLODGED AND ENTERED THE CARBURETOR MAIN JET CAUSING A PARTIAL POWER LOSS.

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