# SDR FQAR20171127096

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 27, 2017
- Submitted: November 28, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N433PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N433PA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496063
- Engine: Lyc O360A1D
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Carburetor
- Part number: 106019
- Part serial: 75740915
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: X, J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20171127096

## Discrepancy

WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING ON THE APRON, THE RIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE CARBURETOR WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE MIXTURE SHAFT.

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