Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
August 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Engine
Lyc O360F1A6
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C220
Part
Carburetor
Part number
105253
Condition
Abnormal Wear
Location
Float Assembly
Component
Marvelscheb · 4A6
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT EXPERIENCED STARTING PROBLEMS. INVESTIGATION OF SNAG WAS INCONCLUSIVE. INSPECTION OF CARBURETOR INDICATED WEAR ON THE FLOAT ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS UNCOMMON WITH THE AMOUNT OF TIME AND USAGE OF THIS UNIT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.

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