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C414 pilot deviated from assigned altitude while dealing with a temporary loss of power related to fuel crossfeed valve malfunction.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1027281 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201208 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Chancellor 414A / C414 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Fuel Distribution System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 24000 Flight Crew Type 500 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
During cross-feed operation the crossfeed valve failed to function properly causing left engine to lose power temporarily. While identifying problem I lost approximately 400 ft for approximately 30-40 seconds. Crossfeed problem was resolved; engine regained power. Center was called and advised. Controller said no problem.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C414 pilot deviated from assigned altitude while dealing with a temporary loss of power related to fuel crossfeed valve malfunction.
Narrative: During cross-feed operation the crossfeed valve failed to function properly causing left engine to lose power temporarily. While identifying problem I lost approximately 400 FT for approximately 30-40 seconds. Crossfeed problem was resolved; engine regained power. Center was called and advised. Controller said no problem.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.