john smith
September 20th 06, 03:00 AM
> IO-540-C4, Socata TB20
> Just got this today. Landed, taxied off the runway, and before doing
> the post-landing procedure (ie, with the mixture on full rich and the
> fuel pump still running) noticed the revs to be very low, c. 500 and
> then unsuprisingly the engine stopped.
> Initially I suspected the idle setting had got moved. Did a start (hot
> start, the usual lots of cranking) and all was fine. Idle is perfect
> at 700rpm, just the way it was set up by a very good Socata engineer a
> couple of years ago. Mag checks fine, EDM700 fine.
> Nothing special about the conditions. OAT +19C, DP +15C, 1hr flight at
> 2000ft.
> Enquiries suggest this sort of thing happens every once in a while.
> I just haven't had it in 500+ landings in this aircraft, so it is
> suprising.
> Any views would be much appreciated.
> I am considering having the fuel system inspected for
> debris/blockages.
Injectors need adjusted.
> Just got this today. Landed, taxied off the runway, and before doing
> the post-landing procedure (ie, with the mixture on full rich and the
> fuel pump still running) noticed the revs to be very low, c. 500 and
> then unsuprisingly the engine stopped.
> Initially I suspected the idle setting had got moved. Did a start (hot
> start, the usual lots of cranking) and all was fine. Idle is perfect
> at 700rpm, just the way it was set up by a very good Socata engineer a
> couple of years ago. Mag checks fine, EDM700 fine.
> Nothing special about the conditions. OAT +19C, DP +15C, 1hr flight at
> 2000ft.
> Enquiries suggest this sort of thing happens every once in a while.
> I just haven't had it in 500+ landings in this aircraft, so it is
> suprising.
> Any views would be much appreciated.
> I am considering having the fuel system inspected for
> debris/blockages.
Injectors need adjusted.