SDR 99ZZZX4155

Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
October 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N949SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8145
Part
Pump
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel Boost
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

NEW 172S CONDUCTING FLIGHT TRAINING AT AIRFIELD ABOVE 6,000 FEET WITH DENSITY ALTITUDE AT 9,000 FEET AND AMBIENT TEMP APPROXIMATELY 89 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. TAXI AND RUN-UP CHECKS SATISFACTORY. ON TAKEOFF ROLL, PILOT REPORTED POWER LOSS AND REJECTED TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MAINT AND SHUT DOWN. APPROX 20 MINUTES LATER, MAINT ATTEMPTED TO START ENGINE, WITH BOOST PUMP ON, MIXT AND THROTTLE FULL OPEN. NO FUEL FLOW COULD BE ATTAINED DUE TO FUEL VAPORIZATION. AFTER ALLOWING ENGINE TO COOL SUFFICIENTLY, ENGINE START AND RUN-UP WERE NORMAL.

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