Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA16CA302

Rowesville, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N7355W

PIPER PA 28

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The pilot reported that about 20 minutes after takeoff the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot further reported that during the off airport forced landing the right aileron was substantially damaged. A post-accident examination revealed that the fuel line between the fuel transducer and the carburetor had failed. The manufacture and part number for the failed line was Strato Flex, P/N 111-6, respectively. The fuel line was installed as part of the J. P. Instruments EDM-700 engine monitoring system per the supplemental type certificate SA2586NM on May 01, 2002.

Probable Cause and Findings

The fuel line failure between the fuel transducer and the carburetor, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced off airport landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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