OSHKOSH, WI, USA
N4ZZ
SWAIN RUTAN LONGEZE
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TALL CORN DURING THE LANDING ROLLAND SWERVED INTO THE CORN. EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED PIECES OF A SOFT BROWNISH-WHITE SOMEWHAT ELASTIC SUBSTANCE IN THE FLOAT CHAMBER. IT WAS VERY SIMILAR IN NATURE TO A TEFLON SEALING TAPE WHICH WAS USED ON THE THREADS OF THE FUEL INLET FITTING SCREWED INTO THE INLET PART OF THE FLOAT CHAMBER. A PIECE OF TAPE WAS LOOSE & FOLDED OVER THE BORE OF THE FITTING. THE BUILDER STATED THAT HE USED THE TAPE WHEN INSTALLING THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE TO ASSURE NO LEAKS AT THE CARBURETOR.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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