What was found
UMBRELLA-TYPE FUEL CAP GASKET WAS WEATHERED AND CRACKED AROUND RADIUS. ONE CRACK WAS COMPLETELY THROUGH THE GASKET CAUSING FUEL SYPHONING. SUBMITTER STATED INSPECT GASKET DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTIONS. REPLACE AS NECESSARY.
- Difficulty date
- August 26, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2125Z
- Make and model
- Cessna 180F
- Aircraft serial
- 18051225
- System (JASC)
- 2810 · Fuel Storage
- Part
- Gasket
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Fuel Cap
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.