Sportquattro
Well Known Member
Hi folks,
Had a very strange problem at the weekend. Got the aircraft out of the hangar, did a thorough pre-flight inspection, got in, turned on Master Switch, once EFIS was booted, turned the key to start position and engine fires straight up as usual. idled as it normally does. Completed our post-start checks, called for taxy to go get fuel, then once at the fuel farm, shut down normally, refuelled to full on both tanks, got back in, pre-start checks, master on, EFIS booted, turned key and absolutely nothing happened.
EFIS shows good battery charge, recycled the master switch and same problem still. Checked and CBs, all were good. Called tower on the radio and got OK to drag aircraft off the pumps to nearby D with assistance of airside opps, who then gave us a lift back to hangar to get some tools.
Upon returning to aircraft, I got in and thought I would have one more go, low and behold aircraft fires right up as it usually does.
Taxied back to hangar, shut down, waited ten minutes, and went to re-start, again no issues. Repeated this three times all without issue. Went flying for an hour, and got back, shut down, restarted with no issues.
I am therefore at a loss as to why it all of a sudden it refused to do anything when the starter key was turned but was fine 20 minutes later.
Nothing appears to be loose, broken or otherwise U/S on the aircraft so if anyone has any thoughts I'd be keen to hear them.
Aircraft is a RV9A with a O-320-D2A engine with 2 slick magnetos.
Thanks in advance
Had a very strange problem at the weekend. Got the aircraft out of the hangar, did a thorough pre-flight inspection, got in, turned on Master Switch, once EFIS was booted, turned the key to start position and engine fires straight up as usual. idled as it normally does. Completed our post-start checks, called for taxy to go get fuel, then once at the fuel farm, shut down normally, refuelled to full on both tanks, got back in, pre-start checks, master on, EFIS booted, turned key and absolutely nothing happened.
EFIS shows good battery charge, recycled the master switch and same problem still. Checked and CBs, all were good. Called tower on the radio and got OK to drag aircraft off the pumps to nearby D with assistance of airside opps, who then gave us a lift back to hangar to get some tools.
Upon returning to aircraft, I got in and thought I would have one more go, low and behold aircraft fires right up as it usually does.
Taxied back to hangar, shut down, waited ten minutes, and went to re-start, again no issues. Repeated this three times all without issue. Went flying for an hour, and got back, shut down, restarted with no issues.
I am therefore at a loss as to why it all of a sudden it refused to do anything when the starter key was turned but was fine 20 minutes later.
Nothing appears to be loose, broken or otherwise U/S on the aircraft so if anyone has any thoughts I'd be keen to hear them.
Aircraft is a RV9A with a O-320-D2A engine with 2 slick magnetos.
Thanks in advance