Service difficulty report · Lock Tab · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
June 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Lock Tab
Part number
78A110
Condition
Failed
Location
Carburetor
Part time
1,008 hours
Component
Marvelscheb · MA4SPA
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT WAS UNABLE TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR FOUND THE LONG LOK TAB WASHERS ON THE SAFETY SCREWS, THAT SECURE THE FLOAT BOWL TO THE CARBURETOR BODY, HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE MIXTURE VALVE TO SEPARATE FROM ITS RECEPTACLE. SUBMITTER STATED CANADIAN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE (AD) CF-63-9, WHICH MANDATES MARVEL SCHIEBLER SERVICE BULLETIN A5-63, WAS NOT COMPLIED WITH. AD CF-63-9 REQUIRED THE SAFETY SCREWS TO BE LOCKWIRED.

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