What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
The pilot was conducting a maintenance test flight after adjustment of prop governor. After takeoff, he observed oil on the windshield and advised the tower he needed to land immediately. He landed on the parallel runway with no further incident. After shutdown, he discovered the oil filler cap was not installed. The pilot stated that he accomplished a preflight but had not checked the filler cap. He received counselling from the FAA on te importance of conducting a complete preflight inspection, particularly after maintenance.
As the FAA filed it
THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT AFTER ADJUSTMENT OF PROP GOVERNOR. AFTER TAKEOFF, HE OBSERVED OIL ON THE WINDSHIELD AND ADVISED THE TOWER HE NEEDED TO LAND IMMEDIATELY. HE LANDED ON THE PARALLEL RUNWAY WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. AFTER SHUTDOWN, HE DISCOVERED THE OIL FILLER CAP WAS NOT INSTALLED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ACCOMPLISHED A PREFLIGHT BUT HAD NOT CHECKED THE FILLER CAP. HE RECEIVED COUNSELLING FROM THE FAA ON TE IMPORTANCE OF CONDUCTING A COMPLETE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, PARTICULARLY AFTER MAINTENANCE.
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