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Motor glider pilot reported diverting to an alternate airport after the engine failed due to a fuel pressure issue. Engine was successfully restarted in flight and the aircraft landed safely at the alternate.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1501149 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201712 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Sail Plane |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Flight Engineer Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25 Flight Crew Total 11000 Flight Crew Type 25 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue |
Narrative:
While in cruise flight; began to have a fuel pressure fluctuation. This is a new aircraft to me and I had had this before. This time the engine failed and then restarted.I diverted to [a nearby alternate airport] rather than continue to my original destination.it appears that while I had fuel on the aircraft; the flow was interrupted. I added fuel and it worked without event the rest of the way.I will keep closer track of my flight time to ensure there is no re-occurrence.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Motor glider pilot reported diverting to an alternate airport after the engine failed due to a fuel pressure issue. Engine was successfully restarted in flight and the aircraft landed safely at the alternate.
Narrative: While in cruise flight; began to have a fuel pressure fluctuation. This is a new aircraft to me and I had had this before. This time the engine failed and then restarted.I diverted to [a nearby alternate airport] rather than continue to my original destination.It appears that while I had fuel on the aircraft; the flow was interrupted. I added fuel and it worked without event the rest of the way.I will keep closer track of my flight time to ensure there is no re-occurrence.
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