SDR GGP2002F00000

Service difficulty report · Air Box · Beech E18S

Difficulty date: October 11, 2001
Submitted: May 8, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N48K
Make and model: Beech E18S
Aircraft serial: BA202
Engine: Pwa R985*
System (JASC): 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
Part: Air Box
Part number: 4041891819
Condition: Worn
Location: Carburetor
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

FLYING, NUMBER ONE ENGINE CARBURETOR STARTED TO ICE UP. APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT BUT IT HAD NO EFFECT ON CONDITION. ON APPROACH, PILOT HAD TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX DOOR WAS WORN (COULD BE PUSHED UP ABOUT .5000 INCH). REPLACED CARBURETOR AIR BOX WITH SERVICEABLE ONE.

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