Aviation Accident Summary SEA84LA195

MOUNTAIN HOME, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N8337Z

CESSNA 210-5(205)

Analysis

DURING CLIMB THE RPMS STARTED TO DECREASE. THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE. DURING INVESTIGATION A BOGUS FUEL FILTER WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE FILTER WAS CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN WITH THE FILTER IN PLACE. WHEN THE FILTER WAS REMOVED, THE ENGINE RAN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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