SDR 98ZZZX3444

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Cessna 182N

Difficulty date
August 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9282G
Make and model
Cessna 182N
Aircraft serial
18260822
Part
Gasket
Part number
TCM535823
Condition
Missing
Location
Oil Cap
Component
6406209
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, OIL FILTER CAP WAS NOT ATTACHED TO FILLER TANK. CAP WAS FOUND IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CHAIN AND HOOK WERE AFFIXED TO CAP. THE GASKET UNDER SIDE OF CAP WAS MISSING. THE CAP WOULD NOT LOCK OR FIT SNUGGLY TO FILLER TANK. EVIDENCE OF OIL ON TOP OF ENGINE UNDER SIDE OF TOP COWL, AND OUTSIDE OF TOP COWL, STREAKING OUT OF FILLER DOOR. TRACES OF OIL SPECS ON WINDSHIELD ALSO,

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