What was found
(AUS) CARBURETOR FLOAT NEEDLE AND SEAT WORN. CARBURETOR FLOODING CAUSED A POST SHUTDOWN ENGINE FIRE. PART TC: 4,105.
- Difficulty date
- September 7, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA44180
- Engine
- Lyc O360E1A6
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCC2YK2
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Needle
- Part number
- 233614
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Carburetor
- Component
- Facet · MA6
- 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.