Thomas Scherer wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> today I can report with confidence that the reason for
> the power loss in N81EU on Feb 24 was fuel starvation.
>
> I had changed the fuel filter on the main-line the day
> before the incident and as you can see on this
> photograph:
>
> the fuel line was worn (10 year old factory supplied
> original). One strand of the tube did get into the fuel
> filter inlet and restricted fuel flow.
>
> I had sufficient fuel in the line for the take-off
> roll, yet during the early part of the climb-out the
> engine quit.
>
> ~~~~~~~~
>
> I shall later report on the moments right after that
> and the sequence of the forced landing. Would like to
> discuss it with Kim Prout though first to make it more
> authoritative.
>
Thomas
That looks like the original blue cotton covered fuel line.
I have replaced all mine, and indeed so have most here as
the rubber was not good quality and it helped the gas
smell inside.
However your line looks so old and mangy it should be
replaced anyway.
Europa initially replaced this blue cotton covered fuel
hose with a rather nice looking stainless steel covered
hose. It looked good but the rubber was almost as thin as
the blue covered stuff.
At the third attempt they came up with a fuel line which
was much thicker rubber with a strengthener _within_ the
rubber. I am sure you can get it from Aircraft Spruce !
Richard Holder
G-OWWW High Cross
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