SDR AU990706

Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Piper PA28151

Difficulty date
June 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28151
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Carburetor
Condition
Fire
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE FIRE. THE ENGINE STOPPED ON TOUCHDOWN AND WHEN A RESTART WAS ATTEMPTED A FIRE STARTED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX WHICH SPREAD UP THE SCAT HOSES TO THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SUSPECT THE HOT ENGINE WAS OVERPRIMED DURING THE RESTART.

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