Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
August 18, 2026
Submitted
August 19, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4849D
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17272372
Aircraft time
14,750 hours
Part
Fuel Cap
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 500
Part time
14,750 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE IN FLIGHT NEAR AMALGA, UTAH. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE POWER ISSUE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A VENTED FUEL CAP THAT WAS NOT VENTING PROPERLY. THE IMPROPER VENTING ALLOWED A VACUUM TO DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK, WHICH RESTRICTED FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE. AS CORRECTIVE ACTION, BOTH FUEL CAPS WERE REPLACED

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