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Engine stopped

in 912 / 914 Technical Questions 9 years ago
While taxiing back to my hangar yesterday after an hour flight, the engine suddenly just stopped. It re-started immediately within 1 revolution and all seemed normal. RPM was about 2000 at the time. I have also just noticed when flying that when I throttle back on base leg there is a slight vibration around 3200 rpm in the engine. Otherwise the 912 ULS runs great. Any thoughts?

  • Re: Engine stopped

    by » 9 years ago

    Terry,

    Did it seem like it was starving for fuel, or did it just die like you turned off the mags?

    Kevin
      
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  • Re: Engine stopped

    by » 9 years ago

    It just seemed like I turned off the mags.
      
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  • Re: Engine stopped

    by » 9 years ago

    Terry,

    I would check your ignition kill wires from the ignition modules back to the switch. If you have a rotary ignition switch I would suspect that is the culprit. I've never been a fan of rotary switches, too many parts that wear without a way to inspect them.

    Do you have a rotary switch, or separate switches for each ignition circuit?

    Kevin
      
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  • Re: Engine stopped

    by » 9 years ago

    Thx. Kevin, I will check tomorrow. I have a Bully Hawk soft start installed with a separate push button for starting and don't use the standard key start switch. I just purchased this aircraft and I don't have a lot of time on it yet as I am learning all of the systems on the plane. You also posed another scenario that maybe it was a fuel problem. I would be interested in your reasoning as to why it might be fuel related and what would need to be done if in fact it was caused by fuel starvation. I don't think it was fuel related but it wouldn't be the first time I have been wrong.
      
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