Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
July 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 152
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Bushing
Part number
60260
Condition
Loose
Location
Carb Throt Shaft
Part time
1,619 hours
Component
Marvelscheb · MA3PA10526
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) HESITANT ACCELERATION OF THE ENGINE CAUSED BY THE PLAY IN THE BUSHING ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN FULL POWER WAS APPLIED FROM IDLE. THIS CONDITIONN WAS NOTICED DURING INSPECTION OF THE OPERATION OF THE THROTTLE, THE LOSS OF FUEL WAS THROUGH THE THROTTLE BUSHING. THE CARBURETOR WAS SENT FOR REPAIR.

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