ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296777
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 August 2002 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4334E |
| MSN: | 38-78AO558 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3375 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Darrington, Washington -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | DARRINGTON, WA (1S2) |
| Bellingham Airport, WA (BLI/KBLI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
In a written statement the private pilot reported that shortly after takeoff from the airport the airplane's engine lost power. He reported that the engine regained power, but again quit. This continued 15-17 times and the pilot elected to make an off-airport landing to a nearby field. He reported that during the landing rollout the airplane collided with a fence and drainage ditch resulting in substantial damage. Post accident examination of the aircraft by maintenance personnel from Aviation Inspection and Repair, Inc, disclosed that the gascolator gasket found on the accident airplane was the incorrect size. The gasket measured 1-3/8 inches (inside diameter) by 1-15/16 inches (outside diameter). According to Piper Aircraft, the airplane manufacture, the gascolator gasket (part number 462-049) measures 1-7/8 by 2-3/16 inches respectively. Maintenance personnel reported that the undersized gasket allowed the passage of air into the closed fuel system resulting in irregular fuel pressure to the engine.
Probable Cause: Loss of engine power during takeoff due to an undersized gascolator gasket resulting in a loss of fuel flow to the engine. A ditch was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA02LA155
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 10:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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