What was found
(CAN) DURING INSPECTION FUEL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE THROAT OF THE CARBURETOR. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FLOAT ASSEMBLY BROKEN OFF. NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM FROM THE AIRCRAFT OWNER REGARDING ENGINE OPERATION.
- Difficulty date
- October 7, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 180J
- Engine
- Cont O470S
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Carburetor
- Part number
- MA45
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Float
- Part time
- 404 hours
- Component
- Marvelscheb
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O, K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.