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PA44 pilot discovers yellow fuel when taking fuel samples during preflight; while expecting blue fuel. Engine roughness was noted in flight and reporter diverted for maintenance.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 950483 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201105 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PA-44 Seminole/Turbo Seminole |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Reciprocating Engine Assembly |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Private |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Engine had roughness when flying; drained yellow fuel before flight; but did get blue fuel after continuous draining. Will ask a mechanic next time when the same thing happens. [I] diverted after engine roughness. Fix in progress.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: PA44 pilot discovers yellow fuel when taking fuel samples during preflight; while expecting blue fuel. Engine roughness was noted in flight and reporter diverted for maintenance.
Narrative: Engine had roughness when flying; drained yellow fuel before flight; but did get blue fuel after continuous draining. Will ask a mechanic next time when the same thing happens. [I] diverted after engine roughness. Fix in progress.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.