Service difficulty report · Float · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
May 3, 1999
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
1,271 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Float
Part number
30764
Condition
Worn
Location
Carburetor
Part time
1,007 hours
Component
Carburetor · Precision · MA45
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.

What was found

(CAN) THE CARBURETOR FLOAT PIVOT POINT WAS WORN AND THE FLOAT BRACKET (P/N 136-62) WAS BENT. THESE TWO PROBLEMS CAUSED THE FLOAT PONTOON TO RUB AGAINST THE CARBURETOR BOWL ASSEBLY. THERE WAS MINIMAL EVIDENCE OF THIS ON THE FLOAT PONTOON. THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FLOAT TO HANG UP. ALL PARTS WERE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND THE CARBURETOR WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.