SDR 2024F00243

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Beech 18S

Difficulty date
September 10, 2024
Submitted
September 18, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9690R
Make and model
Beech 18S
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hamstd 22D30
Part
Fuel Cap
Condition
Installed
Location
Zone 500
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT DEPARTED WITH WATER IN FUEL; DUE TO FUEL TANK CAP IMPROPERLY SECURED, AND HEAVY RAIN

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