Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 30, 2012
Submitted
October 30, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3587P
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
8052120
Aircraft time
12,810 hours
Part
Fuel Cap
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM TPA TO BUY, PILOT NOTICED LOW FUEL INDICATION AND DIVERTED TO JAX AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. PILOT DISCOVERED FUEL CAPS NOT SECURED PROPERLY. PILOT HAD THE AIRCRAFT TOPPED OFF WITH FUEL AND SECURED FUEL CAPS AND PROCEEDED TO BUY WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE IS INSPECTING FUEL CAPS.

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