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The last couple of flights I've had a "fuel pressure" annunciation during climbout (left tank) with the fuel pump on (912 ULS).  It gets into the yellow briefly then back to 2.2-2.4.  After turning off the fuel pump the pressure rises to 4.4/4.7, which is what it normally reads.  This last flight I had the fuel pressure drop quickly and right back to 4.4/4.7 w/o the fuel pump on...in cruise.  The plane is a 2016 Czech Sport Cruiser...low wing.

Any ideas as to what this could be?  Haven't determined if it happens while on the right tank.  Thank you!

  • Re: Low Fuel Pressure

    by » 4 years ago


    If its not your sensor or poor electrical connection in the circuit it is probably a phenoenom in the fuel ciruit that some Rotax 912 powered aircraft have experienced intermittently. This topic has been discussed many times on this forum but the root cause of this has never been exactly stated. My Remos GX has had this same issue intermittently in its 10 years of use and has never lost power nor have I ever heard of any one else loosing power with these symtoms in regards to fuel fluctuating pressure. Check out this excellent article from Rainbow Aviation on the Rotax 912 mechanical fuel pump.

    https://electricmotorglider.com/2018/09/21/fuel_pump_912/

     


  • Re: Low Fuel Pressure

    by » 4 years ago


    Thank you Garrett!  I'll gladly read the article and happy to know that somebody hasn't lost power...that does jump to the forefront of my mind when I hear "fuel pressure" climbing out.  


  • Re: Low Fuel Pressure

    by » 4 years ago


    You are probably seeing Vapor forming and clearing in the hoses.
    With low wing tanks, the Vapor naturally want to flow uphill and quickly enters the carb bowls and is vented away.
    You may have a restriction on the suction side of the pumps causing low pressure fuel cavitation at high flow / power settings.
    I would inspect your fuel filters to see if they are the source of the problem.
    Check for a kinked Fuel line while you are at it.

    Fuel Flow is all that is important.
    We use fuel pressure as an indication of potential fuel flow because the sensors are 4x less expensive and much less problematic.
    Price a Fuel Pressure Sender  vs. a Fuel Flow Transducer  to see the difference.
    As long as the flow exceeds the consumption, the engine will power on.

     


    Bill Hertzel
    Rotax 912is
    North Ridgeville, OH, USA
    Clicking the "Thank You" is Always Appreciated by Everyone.


  • Re: Low Fuel Pressure

    by » 4 years ago


    Thank you Bill, I'll have my mechanic check it out. 


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