constantin_w
I'm New Here
Hi guys,
today I went to FL82 for a while and had to drop to somewhere about FL65. As soon as the descent started, the fuel pressure sensor started screaming and showing high numbers and the engine started running rough. Originally I felt the oil may be the root cause as the oil temp didn't rise above 70°C but after descending a bit the problem disappeared immediately. In the end, I think I experienced vapor lock (as I know the symptoms from the summer time near the ground). I own a 2013 RV12 with the 912 ULS engine and I use Mogas .
I am a bit surprised that FL82 does already trigger vapor lock. Did anyone of you experience similar issues at that altitude?
BR
Constantin
today I went to FL82 for a while and had to drop to somewhere about FL65. As soon as the descent started, the fuel pressure sensor started screaming and showing high numbers and the engine started running rough. Originally I felt the oil may be the root cause as the oil temp didn't rise above 70°C but after descending a bit the problem disappeared immediately. In the end, I think I experienced vapor lock (as I know the symptoms from the summer time near the ground). I own a 2013 RV12 with the 912 ULS engine and I use Mogas .
I am a bit surprised that FL82 does already trigger vapor lock. Did anyone of you experience similar issues at that altitude?
BR
Constantin