Service difficulty report · Fuel Line · Cessna 206H

Difficulty date
May 3, 2000
Submitted
July 20, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7254H
Make and model
Cessna 206H
Aircraft serial
20609036
Engine
Lyc IO540AC1A5
Part
Fuel Line
Condition
Contaminated
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE SURGING ON TAKEOFF WITH SIGNIFICANT FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATION WHICH WAS CORRECTED WITH A DECREASE IN ENGINE POWER BY ADJUSTMENT OF THE PROP CONTROL AND ACTIVATION OF THE STANDBY ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. POST-GROUND RUNS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FOLLOW-UP TEST FLIGHT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM DID NOT FIND ANY CONTAMINATION, OBSTRUCTIONS, OR LEAKAGE. (X)

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