FastEddieB Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 To avoid duplicate threads, please allow me to just post a link to a trip report with photos and video I just posted over on SportPilotTalk.com. http://sportpilottalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4319 Here's a separate link to just the video, if that's all you're interested in: Open to any suggestions as to why my engine died on the runway on the second landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Low fuel pressure. Did you turn on your electric fuel pump prior to reducing power for landing? Do you have an electric fuel pump? Boost pump - ON is part of the pre-landing checklist, and was on for both landings. The fuel pressure gauge is the small gauge on the lower left and was solidly in the green throughout. Did seem like the idle was low and dropping right before the stoppage - the tach is the larger gauge on the left. Wondering if the really rough field could cause either cavitation in the float bowls or the floats themselves to be affected and stopping fuel flow. Rough field (roughest I've encountered) is the only oddity that stands out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 A rough field will cause the float needles to unseat and flood the engine. I have had tis with a rough running engine after carbs have been removed and yet to be balanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 A rough field will cause the float needles to unseat and flood the engine. That's good to know, and will be my working assumption - though I am going to keep an eagle eye on my idle speed as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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