Baron 58/58TC
Flight Crew Commercial
Other / Unknown; Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Human Factors
The aircraft's left engine stalled on short final to landing; approximately 200 FT above the ground. Since the power was below idle and I was in a position to land and keep control of the aircraft; I made a landing on [the runway]. On the landing roll-out I confirmed that the left engine had stalled and taxied off the runway onto taxiway. The Tower Controller asked me if I had lost an engine once I had taxied off the runway; and I replied yes. I attempted to re-start the left engine on Taxiway C; but could not so airport operations towed the aircraft to the GA Ramp. I immediately contacted Operations and Maintenance to notify them of the problem. After conferring with Maintenance; I noticed that the left fuel selector valve had inadvertently moved to an intermediate position cutting off fuel to the left engine. This was confirmed when I slightly moved the selector back to the ON detent and successfully restarted the left engine. A Contract Mechanic was notified to observe the engine during a run-up; which he did; then signed off the discrepancy on the maintenance log.
A B58 pilot reported losing the left engine on short final. Following a safe landing; the fuel selector was found slightly out of the 'on' detent; and when properly positioned the engine ran normally.