# SDR 2007FA0000797

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 9, 2007
- Submitted: September 10, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N58776](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N58776), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18262288
- Engine: Cont O470*
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Cap
- Part number: FC100
- Condition: Venting
- Location: Fuel Cell
- Part time: 40 hours
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y, J
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000797

## Discrepancy

FUEL CAPS WERE INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT IAW STC SA2376CE AND HAD BEEN IN SERVICE FOR ABOUT 40 HOURS IN A 4 MONTH PERIOD. THEY BEGAN VENTING FUEL FROM BOTH TANKS RESULTING IN A FORCED EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.

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