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The pilot of a C182 experienced a loss of power and rough engine operation during cruise flight. An emergency was declared; followed by a successful landing. A loose mixture control fastener was determined to be causing a lack of fuel to the engine.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1157991 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201403 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Airway V23 |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine Control |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 21 Flight Crew Total 271 Flight Crew Type 21 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue |
Narrative:
30 minutes into flight at 6;500 feet; the engine began to run rough and started to cut out intermittently as if it were lacking fuel. I checked the gauge and I had full rich mixture and full throttle and ample fuel. I was losing altitude. I communicated via radio that the engine was not running right. I declared an emergency and was given clearance to land. I landed the airplane and taxied off the runway and as soon as I cleared the runway the engine died. My passenger and I safely exited the aircraft and greeted [the local] police who took my report and credentials. The airplane was towed to a transient parking spot. The next day I had the shop on the field inspect the airplane and found that a bolt connected to the mixture cable was loose. It was not properly controlling the mixture and the engine was in fact being affected by lack of fuel.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: The pilot of a C182 experienced a loss of power and rough engine operation during cruise flight. An emergency was declared; followed by a successful landing. A loose mixture control fastener was determined to be causing a lack of fuel to the engine.
Narrative: 30 minutes into flight at 6;500 feet; the engine began to run rough and started to cut out intermittently as if it were lacking fuel. I checked the gauge and I had full rich mixture and full throttle and ample fuel. I was losing altitude. I communicated via radio that the engine was not running right. I declared an emergency and was given clearance to land. I landed the airplane and taxied off the runway and as soon as I cleared the runway the engine died. My passenger and I safely exited the aircraft and greeted [the local] police who took my report and credentials. The airplane was towed to a transient parking spot. The next day I had the shop on the field inspect the airplane and found that a bolt connected to the mixture cable was loose. It was not properly controlling the mixture and the engine was in fact being affected by lack of fuel.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.