Tue Jun 16, 2015 8:34 pm
#1382729
Having had the engineer look at a rough running engine it fell to me to be the first person to fly the aircraft this afternoon after it had been signed off, spark plug replaced.
Decided on the full length of the r/w (very very long) and chose a departure from the downwind leg, both designed to give me options in the event, however all was well, checked T&Ps, all ok so I decided to climb over the high ground to the south, all well until 4000' and engine note changed so I lowered the nose with full throttle still applied and the engine died.
It was quite a peaceful experience, lowered the nose trim for best glide, carb heat hot, mixture rich, fuel pump on, started to make a plan. Engine came partially back to life, 1900 rpm full throttle. Advise ATC immediate return and was cleared to enter controlled airspace not above 2000', by then I was at 3500' and had no intention of giving any height away, so responded negative to the clearance and I would be coming in at my current altitude. The altitude restriction was removed which was nice
Coached the aircraft home full throttle varying between 1900 and 2000rpm. Landed without drama but with a blue light escort. Taxied to stand and shut down. Now I need to find out what the problem is.
So 500 hours, mostly in singles but some twin time and 1 engine failure, well partial anyway. I also hold an FI(A) so spend quite a lot of time doing practiced forced landings so current and competent which helped a great deal, it took the pressure off.
Decided on the full length of the r/w (very very long) and chose a departure from the downwind leg, both designed to give me options in the event, however all was well, checked T&Ps, all ok so I decided to climb over the high ground to the south, all well until 4000' and engine note changed so I lowered the nose with full throttle still applied and the engine died.
It was quite a peaceful experience, lowered the nose trim for best glide, carb heat hot, mixture rich, fuel pump on, started to make a plan. Engine came partially back to life, 1900 rpm full throttle. Advise ATC immediate return and was cleared to enter controlled airspace not above 2000', by then I was at 3500' and had no intention of giving any height away, so responded negative to the clearance and I would be coming in at my current altitude. The altitude restriction was removed which was nice
Coached the aircraft home full throttle varying between 1900 and 2000rpm. Landed without drama but with a blue light escort. Taxied to stand and shut down. Now I need to find out what the problem is.
So 500 hours, mostly in singles but some twin time and 1 engine failure, well partial anyway. I also hold an FI(A) so spend quite a lot of time doing practiced forced landings so current and competent which helped a great deal, it took the pressure off.
Last edited by Anon on Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:20 am, edited 1 time in total.