Cessna 210 Centurion / Turbo Centurion 210C; 210D
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 16; Flight Crew Total 6000; Flight Crew Type 5500
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Aircraft
I was on initial approach on an IFR flight at dusk at approximately 1;500 feet AGL when engine surged then quit. Attempted restart after selecting different fuel tanks and fuel pumps failed. No suitable off-road landing area reachable. An area of open roadway sufficiently long for safe landing and with enough room to avoid power lines was selected and safely reached. No injuries sustained on or off aircraft; and no damage to aircraft or other property incurred. Loss of power confirmed due to fuel exhaustion.The aircraft was returned to service following extensive engine work; annual inspection and safety check flight 4.0 flight hours prior to incident. At the time fuel onboard was confirmed to be 120 gals. Flight was 2.0 flight hours. Prior to departure on subject flight; visual inspection of fuel load and drainage of fuel sumps and at time of incident fuel load indicated 36.7 gals remained.Subsequent maintenance inspection revealed electrical fuel pump discharging fuel overboard; prior to fuel totalizer. Fuel pump was subsequently determined by manufacturer to be unserviceable.Because of desire to keep temperatures low during break-in of 4 new cylinders; electrical fuel pump had been used during all 4 flight hours since aircraft was returned to service from annual inspection. There was no indication of a leak during pre-flight inspection as the fuel pump was not on at that time. I believe the issue should have been detected and corrected during annual inspection.
The reporter stated that this was the first flight after the annual inspection when this incident occurred. The reporter stated that when the aircraft was disassembled to transport it to the airport the mechanic found fuel stains inside the fuselage. The reporter stated he only got 4 hours of flight time from 120 gallons of fuel. The reporter also stated that it was determined that the electric fuel pump was the cause of the engine failure.
Pilot reported the engine shutdown inflight due to fuel starvation.