# SDR CA030729009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 26, 2003
- Submitted: August 18, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,003 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030729009

## Discrepancy

(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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