What was found
(CAN) IDLE SET SCREW DEPARTED THE CARBURETTOR ON FINAL APPROACH. AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT.
- Difficulty date
- October 20, 2014
- Submitted
- March 12, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172P
- Aircraft time
- 18,591 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320D2J
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Screw
- Condition
- Departed
- Location
- Carburettor
- Stage of operation
- AP
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- Y
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.