SDR CA011018011

Service difficulty report · Float · Cessna 172

Difficulty date: October 1, 2001
Submitted: December 12, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 172
Engine: Lyc O320*
System (JASC): 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
Part: Float
Part number: CF30766
Condition: Worn
Location: Carburetor
Component: Carburetor · Marvelschebx · 105009
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

(CAN) CARBURETOR WOULD "FLOOD WHILE AT REST", CARBURETOR BULK DISMANTLED, TOP HALF INVERTED, FOUND FLOAT HEIGHT NON EXISTENT, SHOULD BE 7/32. REMOVED FLOAT FOR INSPECTION. FOUND ADJUSTMENT TAB SEVERELY WORN FROM NEEDLE VALVE. REPLACED DEFECTIVE FLOAT WITH NEW PILYMER FLOAT.

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