Socata TB10 Tobago, G-FAIR, 23 September 2013
Socata TB10 Tobago, G-FAIR
Summary:
On the late downwind leg to land at Rayne Hall Farm, the pilot sensed that the engine was not running smoothly and had 鈥渕issed a couple of beats鈥�. Carburettor heat had been applied, and he suspected carburettor ice might be responsible, so he executed a precautionary high approach. A successful landing was carried out but, as the aircraft came to a halt on the runway, the engine stopped and smoke could be seen emerging from the upper engine cowling on the right side. His passenger jumped out and could see a small fire coming from the underside of the cowling, which he quickly extinguished using the on-board fire extinguisher.
皇冠体育app cowlings were removed and a lot of sooting and fire damage could be seen. On switching on the electrical fuel pump, fuel could be seen pouring from the underside of the carburettor.
皇冠体育app maintenance organisation visited the aircraft two days later and removed the carburettor, which they took back to their workshop for testing. 皇冠体育appy were unable to reproduce the leak and a strip inspection did not find any defects. 皇冠体育appy believe that a transient case of the float sticking may have caused overfuelling of the carburettor.
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