May 12, 2016
Accident
Substantial Acampo, CA
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the fuel pressure line that connected the fuel control unit and the fuel flow transducer due to vibration as the result of a fatigue fracture of an associated support clamp. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the fuel line support clamp during the previous replacement of the fuel line.
NTSB WPR16LA107