Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
September 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N566UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26670
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Fuel Cap
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING FLIGHT, LEFT OVERWING FUEL CAP DEVELOPED A LEAK. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DEN. REPLACED FUEL CAP, OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.