Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Piper PA22150

Difficulty date
October 1, 2003
Submitted
October 10, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5852D
Make and model
Piper PA22150
Aircraft serial
224531
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Fuel Cap
Part number
U60750002
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Tank
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NEW FUEL CAP DID NOT VENT. FUEL TANK WAS PARTIALLY COLLAPSED AND SPEWING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE CAP. CAP WAS TURNED FOR REMOVAL AND WHEN THE INDENTS RELEASED THE CAP, THE TANK POPPED BACK UP IN PLACE. THE CAP DOES NOT SHOW ANY DEFORMATION OR DAMAGE, IT APPEARS NORMAL IN ALL RESPECTS. SUGGEST A TESTING PROCEDURE BE DEVISED BEFORE THESE CAPS ARE INSTALLED.

More about the Piper PA-22-150