What was found
(CAN) DURING INSPECTION A BLUE FUEL STAIN WAS SEEN ON THE CARBURETOR. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE IDLE DRILL PLUG SCREW WAS MISSING. THE CARBURETOR WAS SENT FOR REPAIR.
- Difficulty date
- March 18, 1998
- Submitted
- January 19, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA28140
- Aircraft time
- 17,792 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320E3D
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Plug
- Part number
- 15223
- Condition
- Missing
- Location
- Idle Drill
- Component
- Carburetor · Preair · MA4SPA
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.