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I experienced an engine failure in a single over the Sierras at night
(the sunset was beautiful). It was in a Commanche, and the engined died about 3 seconds after turning off the electric boost pump (10,500' after leaving Tahoe.) Happily, the engine recovered as soon as the boost pump was turned back on. Also, happily, the owner of the Commanchee was in the right seat and is a pretty calm guy. He turned the pump off again (to see what the fuel pressure would do.) Sure enough, the pressure dropped, the engine faltered and the nose dropped. He flipped the pump back on, and I suggested leaving well enough alone (I'm not that calm.) I had the suspicion that, even if the electric pump failed the mechanical one would get started somehow, as we had just flown an hour to Tahoe with no trouble, but I didn't want to test that theory. The next day, the engine ran fine on the mechanical pump, and it has ever since. Well, enough hanger flying - I gotta go. |
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