cub_driver
Registered User
Big Lake AK
I was flying this morning the weather was great it was 41 degrees and sunny. I had been in the air for less then a half hour when all of the sudden my enging started running rough matter of fact it felt like it quit running all together a couple of times. First thing I did was apply carb heat it didnt seem to help, then I switched fuel tanks I even pumped my throttle a couple of times. I started to turn the plane around to land on a road that was about a half mile behind me that was my only option other then putting my bird down in the woods. Let me tell you turning a airplane with the engine running then not running then running again is rather interesting. The engine started to run good well into my turn but I still flew over the road for a while. After I felt better about the engine I returned home the rest of the trip was uneventfull. Yes I was flying a little higher after that also.
If I had picked up carb ice I sure didnt have any indication of it before hand, it may have been carb ice I am just not convinced of it.. The low point drains where free of water when I checked them this morning and my run up was normal. There has been no work done to the engine I had just changed the oil and added a can of AVblend for the first time. I have 400 hours on this engine flying in all kinds of conditions and have never had it act like this. Anyone have any ideas of what else I should look over?
I just returned from my plane after taking another look at everything I am no expert when it comes to engines, I was not able to find a smoking gun.
If I had picked up carb ice I sure didnt have any indication of it before hand, it may have been carb ice I am just not convinced of it.. The low point drains where free of water when I checked them this morning and my run up was normal. There has been no work done to the engine I had just changed the oil and added a can of AVblend for the first time. I have 400 hours on this engine flying in all kinds of conditions and have never had it act like this. Anyone have any ideas of what else I should look over?
I just returned from my plane after taking another look at everything I am no expert when it comes to engines, I was not able to find a smoking gun.