Russell,

 

Was the pump running at all? I.E. High pitched whine indicating cavitation or just not getting electricity from a bad switch or connection?  Is the pump in a position where it could become heat soaked and would not run until later when everything cooled off?

 

Scott Krueger

 

Has anybody run into this problem?

 

Yesterday after flying into a field the Dukes of electric fuel pump would not run at all. I was forced to leave the aircraft at the field because I couldn't get the engine started.

 

The field elevation was 1300 feet and it was close to 90°. The density altitude was about 3000 feet for the day.

 

Today I returned to the field tools in hand to carry out a rescue. Surprisingly the electric fuel pump worked!? Why?

 

I was able to fly the aircraft home.

 

I concerned about flying the aircraft until this issue is diagnosed and resolved.

 

Does anybody have an answer?

 

Regards

Russell Steiner

N2AA @ AVL

 

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