Service difficulty report · Carburetor · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
October 10, 2016
Submitted
October 13, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N921PA
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843268
Aircraft time
18,323 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8
Part
Carburetor
Part number
AV105193
Part serial
AV1614522
Condition
Binding
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOTS NOTED THE THROTTLE WOULD BIND IN THE IDLE POSITION. INSPECTION REVEALED THE CARBURETOR WAS BINDING. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE OF CARBURETOR, AND WE ARE TOLD IT IS CAUSED BY THE ACCELERATOR PUMP BINDING. THE CARB WAS IN SERVICE ONE MONTH BEFORE THIS PROBLEM PRESENTED.

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