Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
May 19, 2022
Submitted
May 24, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4445K
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
2842399
Aircraft time
2,809 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Engine time
636 hours
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Carburetor
Part number
105217
Part serial
AV28871614
Condition
Faulty
Location
Zone 400
Part time
636 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOLLOWING A POST-INSPECTION ENGINE RUNUP, FUEL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE CARBURETOR VENTURI. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT AN UNDETERMINED DEFECT IN THE CARBURETOR FLOAT OR ASSOCIATED VALVE ALLOWED THE CARBURETOR BOWL TO OVERFILL AND RESULTED IN FUEL OVERFLOWING INTO THE CARBURETOR VENTURI.

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