Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
September 19, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
12,016 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Carburetor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
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) DURING A ROUTINE 200 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND A SMALL METAL TUBE LAYING INSIDE THE INDUCTION AIR BOX. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE TUBE TO BE THE BRASS INJECTOR FOR THE ACCELERATOR PUMP SYSTEM. THE TUBE IS NORMALLY POSITIONED AT THE INLET SIDE OF THE VENTURE AND IS PRESSED INTO THE CARBURETOR HOUSING AND HELD IN PLACE BY WHAT APPEARS TO BE FRICTION. A NEW CARBURETOR WAS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT.

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