What happened
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Pilot in command (PIC)/instructor reported engine was at the proper RPM during takeoff roll but lost power about 40 feet above the runway on a training flight with a student pilot. Pic/instructor returned aircraft to runway to land and returned to maintenance. The owner/operator's mechanic stated that the loss of power was determined to be vapor lock from using 91 non-ethanol (winter blend) fuel. The aircraft manufacturer has issued a service letter (00078) on 4/25/2023 with informational procedures for the prevention of vapor locking.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC)/INSTRUCTOR REPORTED ENGINE WAS AT THE PROPER RPM DURING TAKEOFF ROLL BUT LOST POWER ABOUT 40 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY ON A TRAINING FLIGHT WITH A STUDENT PILOT. PIC/INSTRUCTOR RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO RUNWAY TO LAND AND RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE. THE OWNER/OPERATOR'S MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOSS OF POWER WAS DETERMINED TO BE VAPOR LOCK FROM USING 91 NON-ETHANOL (WINTER BLEND) FUEL. THE AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A SERVICE LETTER (00078) ON 4/25/2023 WITH INFORMATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF VAPOR LOCKING.
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