Fri Jul 22, 2016 10:21 am
#1471917
Yesterday. Cherokee Six. 260. Mains to tabs. Tips full. Flew the first of three legs on left main, switching to right main before landing.
Flew the second (30 minute) leg with right main selected.
Took off on final leg on right main with the intention of running that tank down to match what remained in the left main before going to tips.
About fifteen minutes or so after levelling off in the cruise, the engineer in the right seat commented that the right tip indicator had packed in and was reading zero. I said he'd have to sort that out back at base. Clue missed.
Ten minutes later the engine starts to surge. I immediately switched the fuel boost pump on and check fuel selector. Right tank is selected and there's plenty of fuel in it. Engineer says he suspects a fuel flow problem or over lean mixture. EGT high. Mixture returned to full rich and carb heat on. There's a definite improvement. Boost pump switched off. Engine stops.
Pump back on. Left tip selected and we start to breathe again.
On landing the right tip is empty. Fuel selector found to be a bit vague . On right tip when apparently indicating right main.
Pilot changing his name to Homer.
Flew the second (30 minute) leg with right main selected.
Took off on final leg on right main with the intention of running that tank down to match what remained in the left main before going to tips.
About fifteen minutes or so after levelling off in the cruise, the engineer in the right seat commented that the right tip indicator had packed in and was reading zero. I said he'd have to sort that out back at base. Clue missed.
Ten minutes later the engine starts to surge. I immediately switched the fuel boost pump on and check fuel selector. Right tank is selected and there's plenty of fuel in it. Engineer says he suspects a fuel flow problem or over lean mixture. EGT high. Mixture returned to full rich and carb heat on. There's a definite improvement. Boost pump switched off. Engine stops.
Pump back on. Left tip selected and we start to breathe again.
On landing the right tip is empty. Fuel selector found to be a bit vague . On right tip when apparently indicating right main.
Pilot changing his name to Homer.