What was found
(CAN) AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER DURING CRUISE. CARBURETOR REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. THE FLOAT NEEDLE VALVE WAS FOUND WORN AT THE BEADED EDGE. ROTAX TECHNICAL BULLETIN NR 912-05R2 HAS ILLUSTRATED PICTURES OF A FAILED FLOAT NEEDLE VALVE.
- Difficulty date
- August 13, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Rotax ROTAX912
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Valve
- Part number
- 261705
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Carburetor
- Part time
- 917 hours
- Component
- 887261
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.