Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Bombdr CL6002D15

Difficulty date
February 5, 2021
Submitted
February 8, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N110CP
Make and model
Bombdr CL6002D15
Aircraft serial
5801
Aircraft time
4,445 hours, 2,538 cycles
Part
Fuel Cap
Part number
45782621
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTING FROM KHEF ENROUTE TO MMEX THE CREW NOTICED A FUEL LEAK ON TOP OF THE LH WING COMING OUT OF THE OVER WING FUEL PANEL. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO KAGS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ONCE ON THE GROUND IT WAS VERIFIED THAT THE OVER WING FUEL CAP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FUEL CAP WAS REPLACED. WE PERFORMED A CHECK FLIGHT TO ENSURE THE FUEL LEAK HAD STOPPED. CHECK FLIGHT SATISFACTORY WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.