# SDR FQAR20150919095

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 2015
- Submitted: September 21, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Bird Acquisition LLC., repair station FQAR173S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/FQAR173S/bird-acquisition-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N284PA
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843480
- Aircraft time: 16,369 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Carburetor
- Part number: AV105193
- Part serial: AV1614528
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Engine
- 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/FQAR20150919095

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION, THE TECH NOTED THERE WAS FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE CARBURETOR MIXTURE CONTROL SHAFT.  THE CARBURETOR WAS REPLACED.  IT HAD BEEN IN SERVICE LESS THAN 5 MONTHS.

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