# SDR CEC2001F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2001
- Submitted: September 24, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N6139J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6139J), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287625222
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CEC2001F00000

## Discrepancy

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.

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