SDR CA110726006

Service difficulty report · Carburetor

Difficulty date: July 25, 2011
Submitted: September 9, 2011
Operation: General aviation
System (JASC): 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
Part: Carburetor
Condition: Failed
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

DURING INSTALLATION OF FUEL ECONOMZER KIT PN 666-814 FOUND, PN 49-267 TO BE WAY OFF SETTING THE NYLON LOCK STRIP WAS INEFFECTIVE AND PN 261-501 SAFTEY RACHET ASSY (AIR METERING JET) WAS, BURIED TOO DEEP IN ITS BORE TO ENGAGE AND PREVENT ROTATION. THREADS IN PN 227-1443 THROTTLE BODY WAS RUINED. BODY REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE USING KIT 666-814 AND ALL OTHER SERVICABLE PARTS. CARB IS NOW 10-3965-12-1.