Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Cessna 172Q

Difficulty date
December 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172Q
Engine
Lyc O360A4N
Part
Carburetor
Part number
105288
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED A SMALL DROP IN POWER AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. SHORTLY BEFORE TOUCH DOWN THE ENGINE QUIT. ONCE CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND RAN OK. SUSPECTING CARBURETOR PROBLEM, THE CARBURATOR WAS REPLACED. THE CARBURETOR SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR.

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