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Musketeer pilot reports switching to the full fuel tank prior to takeoff then having the engine quit at 900 feet AGL. The fuel selector is placed back to the left tank and carburetor heat is applied. The engine immediately catches and a precautionary landing ensues.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1090965 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201305 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SEG.Airport |
| State Reference | PA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Musketeer 23 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Fuel Distribution System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20 Flight Crew Total 2000 Flight Crew Type 700 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
After uneventful flight to ipt and landing then form ipt to seg and landing; all on left tank (started with approx. 25 gals left & right tanks; changed to right tank before takeoff from seg. On climbout at approx 900 AGL; engine stopped. I immediately lowered the nose and turned back toward the seg airport to enter downwind for runway 17; if able. At the same time I also switched tanks back to the left tank; checked to see if the electric fuel pump was on (it was) and applied carburetor heat and the engine immediately came alive. I kept a closed approach to runway 17 (no other traffic); and announced my downwind; base; and final leg as as I normally have in the past and landed uneventfully. I then did a run-up with both tanks and had no problems. I then shut down and observed the engine for anything unusual. Everything appeared to be fine. I called my mechanic and we discussed the entire event and he said there may be a problem with the right tank and to fly the airplane back to ZZZ (15 mi) on the left tank (which had plenty of fuel). After successful run-up; and checking that the left tank was selected; I took off and completed the flight with no problems. My mechanic met me and again questioned me; and as of this writing is troubleshooting; what appeared to be temporary fuel starvation involving the right tank; which had plenty of fuel.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Musketeer pilot reports switching to the full fuel tank prior to takeoff then having the engine quit at 900 feet AGL. The fuel selector is placed back to the left tank and carburetor heat is applied. The engine immediately catches and a precautionary landing ensues.
Narrative: After uneventful flight to IPT and landing then form IPT to SEG and landing; all on left tank (started with approx. 25 gals L & R tanks; changed to Right Tank before takeoff from SEG. On climbout at approx 900 AGL; engine stopped. I immediately lowered the nose and turned back toward the SEG airport to enter downwind for Runway 17; if able. At the same time I also switched tanks back to the left tank; checked to see if the electric fuel pump was on (it was) and applied carburetor heat and the engine immediately came alive. I kept a closed approach to Runway 17 (no other traffic); and announced my downwind; base; and final leg as as I normally have in the past and landed uneventfully. I then did a run-up with both tanks and had no problems. I then shut down and observed the engine for anything unusual. Everything appeared to be fine. I called my Mechanic and we discussed the entire event and he said there may be a problem with the right tank and to fly the airplane back to ZZZ (15 mi) on the left tank (which had plenty of fuel). After successful run-up; and checking that the left tank was selected; I took off and completed the flight with no problems. My Mechanic met me and again questioned me; and as of this writing is troubleshooting; what appeared to be temporary fuel starvation involving the right tank; which had plenty of fuel.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.