Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Piper PA22108

Difficulty date
November 5, 2001
Submitted
November 26, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4855Z
Make and model
Piper PA22108
Aircraft serial
228430
Engine
Lyc O235*
Part
Fuel Cap
Condition
Improper Part
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(2) PILOTS HAD FUEL STARVATION. BOTH PILOTS, ON LANDING, CHECK RIGHT WING TANKS AND HEARD HISSING SOUND. EXAMINED CAPS AND FOUND NOW VENT HOLES. BOTH CAPS SEEMED NEW AND MADE OF ALUMINUM. CHANGED CAPS TO VENTED STYLE, HAD NO FURTHER TROUBLE.

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