Service difficulty report · Cap · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
February 2, 2013
Submitted
February 15, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8455Z
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial
348233003
Engine
Cont TSIO360KB
Part
Cap
Part number
3859902
Condition
Departed
Location
Lt Wing Fuel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUEL CAP ON THE WING INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AFTER REFUELING, FUEL CAP EVENTUALLY DEPARTED THE ACFT INFLIGHT. CAP WAS CHECKED DURING THE PREFLIGHT, AFTER REFUELING, AND THE CAP PLACEMENT WAS CLEARLY FLUSH WITH THE WING, AND THE "HANDLE" WAS FOLDED DOWN AND FLUSH. LANDED IMMEDIATELY WITH MINIMAL FUEL LOSS.

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