What was found
(AUS) CARBURETOR FLOAT TO BODY ATTACHMENT SCREWS LOOSE ALLOWING THE FLOAT TO CONTACT THE BODY AND PREVENT CLOSING OF THE NEEDLE AND SEAT. CARBURETOR FLOODING.
- Difficulty date
- July 31, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 182D
- Engine
- Cont O470L
- Propeller
- Mcauly 2A34C66
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Screw
- Part number
- 15A21
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Carburetor
- Component
- Facet · MA45
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.