# SDR CA990513018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 1999
- Submitted: April 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 16,634 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320E2A
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Carburetor
- Part number: 10367832
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Leaking
- Component: Fuel Control/Car, Lyc, O320E2A
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990513018

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE CARBURETOR WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FUEL AT THE SEAMS OF THE TWO HALVES.  THE CARBURETOR WAS REPLACED.

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