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Engines (two) Stopage In Flight
NOW THAT I HAVE STOPED SHAKING... LAST SUNDAY, RIGHT AFTER TAKE OFF I MADE A CLIMBING TURN TO THE LEFT, AT ABOUT 1800 FT, FRONT ENGINE QUIT FOLLOWED BU THE REAR ENGINE. i COULD NOT GET THE FRONT ENGINE TO RE-START, BUT I WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE REAR (SURGING UP AND DOWN). PUSH THE NOSE BACK TO THE RUNWAY AND MADE BACK TO THE AIRPORT.
1/4 MILE FINAL REAR ENGINE WENT SOUTH FOR GOOD, GOT THE MAINS ROLLING ON THE GRASS AND LANDED FINE. I TRIED THE BOOSTER PUMPS ON ON THE GROUND AND I HAVE NO FUEL FLOW AT ALL. I FIGURE THE VENTS ARE PLUGED OR SOME SEVERE JUNK IS THE FUEL. AIRPLANE JUST CAME OUT OF ANNUAL AND I HAVE FLOWN IT THE WEEK BEFORE. TIE IT DOWN AND WENT HOME (I WAS SICK FOR TWO DAYS) EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ARE VERY DIFEERENT WHEN THE REAL DEAL HAPPENS. ANY COMENTS? TONY P. |