Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Piper PA22150

Difficulty date
September 6, 2002
Submitted
September 20, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2626P
Make and model
Piper PA22150
Aircraft serial
222963
Engine
Lyc O320A2A
Part
Fuel Cap
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Blocked
Location
Rt Tank
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS AT A CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 1800 FT WHEN ENGINE QUIT RUNNING. MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A HAY FIELD. FUEL SELECTOR WAS SELECTED ON RT TANK. POST INSPECTION FOUND ORIGINAL TYPE FUEL CAP VENTING WAS BLOCKED (RT TANK). INSPECTION OF FUEL AND OIL SCREENS WERE NORMAL. ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY. CAUSE OF BLOCKAGE IN FUEL CAP IS UNKNOWN.

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