SDR FQAR20150121007

Service difficulty report · Throttle · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date: January 21, 2015
Submitted: January 22, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: FQAR173S
Bird Acquisition LLC.
Aircraft: N296PA
Make and model: Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial: 2843505
Aircraft time: 14,405 hours
Engine: Lyc O360A4M
System (JASC): 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
Part: Throttle
Condition: Binding
Location: Carburetor
Component: Carburetor
Component part number: AV105193
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, TECHS DISCOVERED THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE WAS JAMMED. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHAT EXACTLY WAS JAMMING, VALVE SHAFT, ACCELERATOR PUMP, OR THE VALVE ITSELF. THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED. THE CARBURETOR WAS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT JULY 2014.

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