Pilot Debrief

Piper Aircraft PA-32R-301 near Oxford, MS — 2008-08-04

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Date
2008-08-04
Location
Oxford, MS, USA
Aircraft
Piper Aircraft PA-32R-301
Registration
N532MJ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of maintenance personnel's failure to tighten a fuel line fitting.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he was picking up the airplane following an engine overhaul. About 20 minutes into the flight home, the engine went to idle. The pilot set up for best glide and prepared for an emergency landing into a field. During the landing roll the airplane sustained substantial damage. During the visual examination of the engine, the lower fitting of the fuel supply line from the fuel injector servo to the fuel flow divider was observed loose. The "B" nut was marked and then tightened; the number of flats on the nut were counted and the nut was turned 8 flats before it was secure and tight. The loose "B" nut would have interfered with the fuel supply, resulting in a loss of engine power.

NTSB coding

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