SDR 96ZZZX4938

Service difficulty report · Fuel System · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
August 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2466D
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3879A0324
Part
Fuel System
Condition
Water Contam
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
3,063 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB, ENGINE SUFFERED A LOSS OF POWER AND STOPPAGE CAUSING AN EMERGENCY LANDING. ENGINE REGAINED POWER AS TOUCH DOWN WAS MADE. FOUND EVIDENCE OF WATER IN LEFT FUEL TANK. PILOT STATED TANKS HAD BEEN SAMPLED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. HIGH HUMIDITY HAD BEEN IN THE AREA FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

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