Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
February 26, 2016
Submitted
February 26, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N142UD
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S11490
Aircraft time
93 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
93 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
AV25765362
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Engine
Part time
93 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

IDLE SETTING WILL NOT STAY CONSTANT. IDLE CUT OFF RPM RISE VARIES FROM 300 RICH TO 50 RICH. DEPENDING ON THE MOOD EACH PREFLIGHT SHOWS A DIFFERENT SETTING. AFTER ADJUSTMENT WHILE ENGINE IS HOT. CONTAMINATION FOUND IN VENTURI, SERVO BODY AND REGULATOR.

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