Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a fuel vent line that was clogged by an insect nest.
Fuel System
New Owner Mistake: Fuel Gauge Confusion Causes Fuel Exhaustion
A new Acro II owner’s misunderstanding of a fuel sight gauge led to a total engine failure. Learn why “assumed” burn rates are no match for system familiarity.