Service difficulty report · Float · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
November 14, 2016
Submitted
November 15, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N428PA
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843476
Aircraft time
16,946 hours
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Float
Condition
Stuck
Location
Carburetor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

DURING AN ENGINE GROUND RUN, THE MAINTENANCE TECH OBSERVED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD DIE WHEN BROUGHT TO IDLE. FUEL WAS SEEN POURING FROM THE CARBURETOR. THE CARB HAD BEEN INSTALLED 4 DAYS PRIOR. IT IS SUSPECTED THE FLOAT SUNK OR BECAME STUCK.

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