Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 28 near Rowesville, SC — 2016-06-09

Final reportGAA16CA302
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Date
2016-06-09
Location
Rowesville, SC, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA 28
Registration
N7355W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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.

NTSB narrative

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.

NTSB coding

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