Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
January 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Carburetor
Condition
Icing
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A, B, E

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING IN -30 DEGREES CELCIUS TEMPERATURE. AFTER 30 MINUTES OF FLIGHT THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT MANUALLY PRIMED THE ENGINE AND IT RAN AFTER EACH SHOT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR AND FILTER FOUND MANY WATER DROPLETS. IT IS CONCLUDED WATER IN THE FUEL, PERHAPS THROUGH CONDENSATION, CAUSED CARBURETOR ICING.

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