Mstromberg
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Took off with full tanks - after a decent from 8500 to 4500 / 1.75 hrs into the flight - low fuel pressure alarm comes on and pressure is at 1.8psi
I landed at the nearest airport and talked to my mechanic who recommended topping off the tanks. After doing that, the run-up showed normal psi, flew 2 rounds in the pattern and psi remained 4.5 - 5.0. I continued to my destination - .5 hrs - without any problems.
Two days later, on our flight back home, we had no problems until we were once again 30 min from our destination and after descending from cruise altitude. Fuel pressure once again dropped down to 1.8psi. We landed...topped off, flew a round in the pattern and everything was back to normal.
Needless to say, it was a trip from **** and now I am trying to figure what the problem is.
100LL only - no Mogas
I landed at the nearest airport and talked to my mechanic who recommended topping off the tanks. After doing that, the run-up showed normal psi, flew 2 rounds in the pattern and psi remained 4.5 - 5.0. I continued to my destination - .5 hrs - without any problems.
Two days later, on our flight back home, we had no problems until we were once again 30 min from our destination and after descending from cruise altitude. Fuel pressure once again dropped down to 1.8psi. We landed...topped off, flew a round in the pattern and everything was back to normal.
Needless to say, it was a trip from **** and now I am trying to figure what the problem is.
100LL only - no Mogas
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