# SDR CA141022003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 21, 2014
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 18,591 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320D2J
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Carburetor
- Part number: 105217
- Condition: Fluctuates
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 148 hours
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141022003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ENGINE HAD POWER FLUCTUATIONS DURING GO AROUND EXERCISE. ONCE ON THE GROUND THE IDLE WAS ERRATIC. CARB WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LOT OF RESIDUAL FUEL IN THE THROAT. THE AIRBOX ALSO HAD RESIDUAL FUEL INSIDE IT AS WELL AS ON THE EXTERIOR. (TC# 20141022003)

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