Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
August 26, 2016
Submitted
August 26, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N15726
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287325147
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Carburetor
Part number
NA4SPA
Part serial
CK816200
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

COMPLAINT RECEIVED OF ENGINE, DEISELING, ON SHUTDOWN. FOUND CARBURETOR UPPER HALF AND LOWER SEPARATING AT MATING SURFACE. REMOVED CARBURETOR RETIGHTENED SCREWS AND RELOCKED LOCK TABS. ADJUSTED IDLE AND MIXTURE THIS IS THE SECOND CARB WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN 1 WEEK. EARLIER CARBURETOR WAS N/A3-SPA, SN 3973205.

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