SDR 98ZZZX803

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Cessna 182R

Difficulty date
January 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9815H
Make and model
Cessna 182R
Aircraft serial
18268044
Part
Fuel Cap
Part number
SK18286C
Condition
Mismarked
Location
Fill Nozzle
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

C/W CESSNA SI TO REMOVE FLUSH-TYPE LARGE OPENING FUEL CAPS AND INSTALLING ABOVE WING CAPS WITH SMALL FILL OPENINGS SUPPLIED IN KIT SK182-86C. INSPECTED FILL ADAPTER PLATES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND FOUND FUEL CAPS OPEN IN A REVERSE/NON-STANDARD DIRECTION. ORDERED NEW KIT AND FOUND IT CORRECT. APPEARS STEEL ADAPTER PLATE STAMPED BACKWARDS AT MFG AND ASSEMBLED WITH ADAPTER RING. THESE PARTS HAVE 2 INSPECTORS' STAMPS ON THEM.

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