Service difficulty report · Float · Cessna 180G

Difficulty date
December 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180G
Engine
Cont O470R
Part
Float
Part number
30764
Condition
Broken
Location
Carb
Component
Marvelscheb · MA45
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL DRIPPING HEAVILY FROM CARBURETOR AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN. CARBURETOR REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED. CARBURETOR FLOAT PONTOON SEPARATED FROM STRUCTURE, IT APPEARS BOTH SUPPORT TANGS RADII ARE TOO SMALL WHICH LEADS TO FAILURE FIRST, LOADING THE SOLDER JOINT TO FAILURE.

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