# SDR CA970428001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 180E
- Registry model: [Cessna 180E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont O470R
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Float Assembly
- Part number: 20764
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Float Bracket
- Component: Marvelscheb, NA45
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970428001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) OWNER COMPLAINED OF CONTINUOUS FUEL LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR. DISASSEMBLY OF THE CARBURETOR FOUND THE FLOAT SECTION SEPARATED FROM THE FLOAT BRACKET AND LAYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOAT CHAMBER.

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