Service difficulty report · Float · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
July 27, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft time
6,478 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Float
Part number
30804
Condition
Failed
Location
Carburetor
Component
Carburetor · Precision · MA4SPA
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) A FLOAT FOUND IN A PRECISION FACTORY REMAN CARB WAS FOUND TO BE FLOODED WITH FUEL IN ONE OF THE PANTOONS. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO RUN RICH BECAUSE OF THE FLOAT SINKING. THE FLOAT IS MFG NEW STYLE THAT IS AVAILABLE ON MA CARBURETOR. THIS DEFECTIVE ONE HAS A CODE OF (5346) ON IT.

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