Service difficulty report · Float Valve · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
July 19, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft time
9,230 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Float Valve
Part number
233615
Condition
Failed
Location
Carburetor
Component
Carburetor · Precision
Component part number
MAYSPA105135
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FLOAT VALVE AND SEAT ASSEMBLY FOUND TO BE STICKING IN THE OPEN POSITION CAUSING A HIGH FUEL LEVEL IN THE FLOAT CHAMBER. THEREFORE GIVING A RICH MIXTURE IN THE IDLE RANGE CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL IN IDLE RANGE AND ROLL-OUT ON RUNWAY. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, FLOAT VALVE POLISHED ND REASSEMBLED AND HAS BEEN RUNNING GOOD EVER SINCE.

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