Aircraft Accident Investigation Report

18 The flywheel was bolted to the crankshaft, a part of the circumference was broken off and the starter gear ring was partially detached from it as seen in Figure 4. Figure 4 Flywheel and Starter Ring Gear The carburetor was broken at the parting face to the fuel bowl as seen in Figure 5 and a part of the throttle body of the carburetor was separated from the engine; there were fire damage signatures to it, and the float was burnt. The engine throttle cable was observed to be attached to the throttle control lever; the rest of the throttle body of the carburetor was attached to the engine. Figure 5 Part of the Carburetor