Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Bbavia 8KCAB

Difficulty date
February 4, 2004
Submitted
February 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N561ER
Make and model
Bbavia 8KCAB
Aircraft serial
9342003
Aircraft time
66 hours
Part
Fuel Cap
Part number
125932
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Fuel Cell
Part time
66 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

FUEL TANK CAPS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SECURE PROPERLY. IT IS EASY TO PUT THE CAP ON PARTIALLY. THE FACTORY RECOMMENDS THE CAP GASKETS BE LUBED WITH SILICONE SPRAY. WE ARE ALSO PUTTING ALIGNMENT MARKS ON THE CAP AND WING FOR POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT INDICATION.