Service difficulty report · Adapter · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
July 23, 2000
Submitted
August 10, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N759HT
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Aircraft serial
18266013
Part
Adapter
Part number
3189
Condition
Inadequate
Location
Wing Fuel Caps
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AS SUPPLIED WITH THE STC NR SA2326NM, THE DOCUMENTED INSTRUCTIONS, AND DRAWINGS ARE LIMITED IN SCOPE AND POOR IN DETAILS. THE PART USES A SIMPLE SYSTEM TO SECURE THE ADAPTER TO THE ORIGINAL LARGE SIZE FUEL CAP OPENING WITH THE SELF-LOCKING SINGLE LUG ANCHOR NUTS (SIMILAR TO NAS1025-3). THE SINGLE LUG HAS TWO HOLES IN IT AS MANUFACTURED AND IN APPEARANCE, IT IS EASY TO INSTALL THE CAP ADAPTER ASSEMBLY WITH THE ROLL PINS INSTALLED THROUGH THE INSIDE HOLE OF THIS PLATE. SUBMITTER STATED IF THIS ERROR IS MADE, THE ADAPTER MAY EASILY BE DISLODGED, AND AIRCRAFT FUEL MAY BE LOST IN-FLIGHT CAUSING ENGINE STOPPAGE. (X)

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