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Attributes | |
ACN | 1311001 |
Time | |
Date | 201511 |
Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
State Reference | US |
Environment | |
Flight Conditions | VMC |
Light | Daylight |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | Cessna Stationair/Turbo Stationair 6 |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
Flight Phase | Cruise |
Route In Use | Direct |
Flight Plan | None |
Component | |
Aircraft Component | Engine |
Person 1 | |
Function | Single Pilot |
Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Instrument |
Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25 Flight Crew Total 3000 Flight Crew Type 1000 |
Events | |
Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
VFR flight via GPS direct. After uneventful cruise at 5500 ft MSL; engine running rich-of-peak by 50 degrees and with no change in controls the engine momentarily seemed to 'quit'; not roughness or vibration but rather a momentary loss of power that lasted maybe 1 to 4 seconds. I increased mixture; switched tanks and turned on aux fuel pump. Engine ran for another 30 to 50 seconds then quit again for a few seconds. Process repeated approximately 5 or 6 times enroute to [destination airport]. ATC advised of the condition and I requested maintaining altitude and would continue to destination. Landing uneventful.had mechanics go over the engine and fuel system the following morning. No anomalies found to explain the event. No evidence of water or other fuel contamination. Jpi data evidently was corrupted and not usable (instrument to be sent to factory for repair). Eventually flew the return trip using a route over lower terrain in case of engine failure but flight was uneventful.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Cessna 206 pilot reported several occurrences of momentary engine power loss for unknown reasons.
Narrative: VFR flight via GPS direct. After uneventful cruise at 5500 ft MSL; engine running rich-of-peak by 50 degrees and with no change in controls the engine momentarily seemed to 'quit'; not roughness or vibration but rather a momentary loss of power that lasted maybe 1 to 4 seconds. I increased mixture; switched tanks and turned on aux fuel pump. Engine ran for another 30 to 50 seconds then quit again for a few seconds. Process repeated approximately 5 or 6 times enroute to [destination airport]. ATC advised of the condition and I requested maintaining altitude and would continue to destination. Landing uneventful.Had mechanics go over the engine and fuel system the following morning. NO anomalies found to explain the event. NO evidence of water or other fuel contamination. JPI data evidently was corrupted and not usable (instrument to be sent to factory for repair). Eventually flew the return trip using a route over lower terrain in case of engine failure but flight was uneventful.
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