Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Cessna 172D

Difficulty date
September 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172D
Engine
Cont O300C
Part
Carburetor
Part number
104439
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, Y
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SUFFER POWER LOSS WITHOUT WARNING. EMERGENCY LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND FUEL POURING FROM THE CARBURETOR. THE CARBURETOR WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT AND THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE.

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