Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Cessna 172L

Difficulty date
May 26, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172L
Aircraft time
5,003 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Carburetor
Part number
MA45PA
Part serial
BL1817514
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER IN A CLIMB, LEVELLING OUT RESTORED POWER, ANY ATTEMPT TO CLIMB RESULTED IN PARTIAL POWER LOSS. AT 231.2 HOURS THE CARB WAS REMOVED AND REPAIRED. THE FLOAT BOWL THREADS WERE STRIPPED OUT, A USED SERVICEABLE FLOAT BOWL WAS INSTALLED. I SUSPECT THE FLOAT LEVER SETTING IS INCORRECT. IN THE PAST 2 YEARS I HAVE SENT BACK 4 MAGS, 2 STARTERS AND ANOTHER CARBURETOR TO THIS COMPANY THAT WERE FRESH OUT OF OVERHAUL AND HAVE FAILED.

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