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I have an Allegro LSA with a 4-year old 912 ULS with about 350 tach hours.

First leg of a flight is OK. After stopping for gas, on leg-2 climbout, fuel PSI hovers around (or below) 2.0. Electric fuel pump gives me an added ~0.5 PSI. After 20-25 minutes flying, PSI starts to gradually climb back up towards 3.0. After an hour of the 2nd leg, PSI is normal, near 4.0.

Changed the mechanical fuel pump this past Friday, but the issue remains.

Anyone else have this problem or an idea what it is or how to fix it?
  • Re: Low Fuel PSI on Leg-2

    by » 9 years ago


    It is possible you just have some vapor especially since you landed and then took off again. I would think this is the most likely answer and if it is then your engine won't quit. This scenario depends some on how the air flow through the cowl is, fuel hose routing (this is important) and if the fuel hoses are in fire sleeve. I used to see this on my own plane from time to time after a stop and then just like yours as the cooler fuel moves in to replace the hotter fuel the pressure moves back up. These types of issues tend to show up after the plane sits on the ground after a flight and the cooler air stops flowing and the heat under the cowl soaks the fuel hoses.

    p.s.
    Make sure your fuel lines are routed away from any heat source i.e. the exhaust pipes.

    Roger Lee
    LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
    Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
    520-349-7056 Cell


    Thank you said by: Tom Wright

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