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 Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 12:17 pm Post subject: Engine Stoppage |
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Hi Bobby,
Here is a link to the preliminary NTSB report:
 [url=http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id 120417X91104&key=1]http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id 120417X91104&key=1[/url]
It doesn't say whether he ran out of fuel or not. He reported losing engine power in level(?) flight. He applied carb heat but said nothing about fuel boost pump. (I think all low wing planes need boost pumps for starting, but some people use them all the time.)
This doesn't sound like it had anything to do with the fact it was a Zodiac XL. This kind of incident happens frequently with many different airframes and engines.
Paul
XL in flight test.
On 5/8/2012 11:50 AM, BobbyPaulk(at)comcast.net (BobbyPaulk(at)comcast.net) wrote: [quote] p { margin: 0; } p { margin: 0; } List,
I just read where a Zodiac 601 XL made a forced landing in Medina, Ohio due to zero fuel pressure. ( April 13, 2012 ). This plane has a Jabiru 3300 engine according to the registration. I checked the N number and found it was registered to a Frank Bailey.
Does anyone know if the zero pressure was caused by fuel exhaustion or a failed pump. The report said he switched tanks and still no pressure.
Since a lot of us are running Jabiru engines it would be nice to know if he had a boost pump - did both elec. and eng. fuel pumps fail - or was it fuel exhaustion.
Thanks for any infoÂ
Bobby ( age 73 )
Zodiac 601 XL "B"
Jabiru 3300 S/N 1141
Sensenich 64" x 51" Prop
Bing Carb 260 Main & 285 Needle Jet
Status - Flying 152 hrs.
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 12:31 pm Post subject: Engine Stoppage |
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Only the Pilot knows for sure.
And he ain't talking.
On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 2:50 PM, <BobbyPaulk(at)comcast.net (BobbyPaulk(at)comcast.net)> wrote:
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I just read where a Zodiac 601 XL made a forced landing in Medina, Ohio due to zero fuel pressure. ( April 13, 2012 ). This plane has a Jabiru 3300 engine according to the registration. I checked the N number and found it was registered to a Frank Bailey.
Does anyone know if the zero pressure was caused by fuel exhaustion or a failed pump. The report said he switched tanks and still no pressure.
Since a lot of us are running Jabiru engines it would be nice to know if he had a boost pump - did both elec. and eng. fuel pumps fail - or was it fuel exhaustion.
Thanks for any info
Bobby ( age 73 )
Zodiac 601 XL "B"
Jabiru 3300 S/N 1141
Sensenich 64" x 51" Prop
Bing Carb 260 Main & 285 Needle Jet
Status - Flying 152 hrs.
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