SDR 96ZZZX4804

Service difficulty report · Fuel System · Amtr FALCONXP

Difficulty date
September 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N647AA
Make and model
Amtr FALCONXP
Aircraft serial
600137
Part
Fuel System
Part number
V0064
Condition
Malfunction
Location
Cap Vent
Part time
200 hours
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER ON LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH TREE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION OF ENGINE CAUSED BY LOSS OF FUEL SYSTEM VENTING. FUEL CAP LOOSES VENT FUNCTION WHEN TIGHTENED (SCREWED IN) TO FUEL TANK FILLER NECK. CAP IS THERMOS TYPE THAT EXPANDS AS IT IS TIGHTENED. WHEN CAP IS UNSCREWED FROM FILLER NECK, VENT FUNCTION RETURNS.