ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 307617
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| Date: | Saturday 14 May 2022 |
| Time: | 7:38 |
| Type: |  Diamond DA40 Diamond Star |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Parafield Aerodrome, SA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Parafield Aerodrome (YPPF) |
| Parafield Aerodrome (YPPF) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During initial climb, the engine failed and the pilot conducted a forced landing. The engineering inspection revealed the fuel control unit's Teflon lower idle valve thrust washer had failed and blocked the cylinder no. 4 fuel injector.
Sources:
OA2022-01843
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