What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Pilot was flying at cruise when he noticed that fuel was venting from the left wing cap. He decided to land at olu and check the problem. After landing, he removed the fuel cap and noticed that the rubber "o" ring had rolled up. After the ground crew refueled, the pilot reinstalled the fuel cap and tested the system for leaks. No leaks were noted and the pilot continued the flight to muscle shoals, Alabama, without further incident. At his final destination, the pilot had the mechanic check the fuel cap. No defects were noted and this incident is closed.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) PILOT WAS FLYING AT CRUISE WHEN HE NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS VENTING FROM THE LEFT WING CAP. HE DECIDED TO LAND AT OLU AND CHECK THE PROBLEM. AFTER LANDING, HE REMOVED THE FUEL CAP AND NOTICED THAT THE RUBBER "O" RING HAD ROLLED UP. AFTER THE GROUND CREW REFUELED, THE PILOT REINSTALLED THE FUEL CAP AND TESTED THE SYSTEM FOR LEAKS. NO LEAKS WERE NOTED AND THE PILOT CONTINUED THE FLIGHT TO MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA, WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AT HIS FINAL DESTINATION, THE PILOT HAD THE MECHANIC CHECK THE FUEL CAP. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED AND THIS INCIDENT IS CLOSED.
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