What was found
FLOAT SUNK. 1000HRS PN30804 -AIRCRAFT WOULD QUIT ON ROLL OUT. THESE ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. THE FLOAT FILLS WITH FUEL DUE TO THE GLUE FAILURE.
- Difficulty date
- August 2, 2001
- Submitted
- September 24, 2001
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N6139J
- Make and model
- Piper PA28140
- Aircraft serial
- 287625222
- Engine
- Lyc O320*
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Float
- Part number
- 30804
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Carburator
- Part time
- 1,000 hours
- Component
- Carbuator · Precision
- Component part number
- MA4SPA
- 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.