What was found
(CAN) SCREWS HOLDING FLOAT BOWL TO CARBURETOR HOUSING. ALL SCREWS LOCKED BUT ALL LOOSE IN HOUSING CAUSING CHAFING BETWEEN BOWL, GASKET HOUSING WITH A 1/16 INCHES GAP AND ALL AROUND. DISCOVERED ON ANNUAL INSPECTION.
- Difficulty date
- July 14, 2003
- Submitted
- August 18, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA24180
- Aircraft time
- 2,813 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O360A1A
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Screw
- Part number
- 1041641
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Carb Float Bowl
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.