Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
February 7, 2001
Submitted
May 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N12RJ
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0306
Engine
Cont GTSIO520F
Part
Fuel Cap
Condition
Cracked
Location
Heater
Part time
5,280 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUEL LEAK AT HEATER FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY IN RIGHT WING. CAP ON TOP OF ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACK IN THREADS. CAP IS MADE OF ALUMINUM. PART IS PRESUMED TO BE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. NO KNOW DISASSEMBLY IN SERVICE HISTORY. CAP WAS LOOSE IN SPITE OF LOCK TAB STILL BEING INTACT.

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