We know it's getting fuel because the fuel filter fills up and we see fuel spray into the carb when the throttle is depressed. (mechanics.stackexchange.com)
This can also happen when there is insufficient connectivity to the fuel injectors which can cause an intermittent fuel spray pattern into the intake system resulting in a lean fuel condition or the motor otherwise starving for fuel. (yourmechanic.com)
This led to the worldwide replacement of thousands of fuel spray nozzles on hundreds of aircraft and millions of dollars in damages to the manufacturer and its insurer. (thompsonhine.com)