SDR 2013F00177

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date: August 30, 2013
Submitted: September 11, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6590E
Make and model: Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial: 18504058
Aircraft time: 13,400 hours
Engine: Cont IO520D
Engine time: 1,058 hours
Propeller: Mcauly D3A34C401
System (JASC): 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
Part: Engine
Condition: Shutdown
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: Y, F
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER DROPPING OFF PASSENGERS, EXPERIENCED A TOTAL ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AFTER SAFELY LANDING, USED ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP TO RESTART ENGINE. WITH A SUCCESSFUL START, RESUMED TRIP. AGAIN ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, EXPERIANCED TOTAL ENGINE SHUTDOWN, NOTICED GAINING FUEL IN RT WING. LANDED AND CHECKED THAT BOTH FUEL CAPS WERE INSTALLED. SUCCESSFUL RESTART AND CONTINUED WITH OUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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