Service difficulty report · Cap · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
June 18, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Cap
Condition
Leaking
Location
Aft Tank Fuel
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) LANDED BACK TO THE BASE, DUE TO FUEL LEAKAGE FROM FUEL CAP INTO THE CABIN. ON ARRIVAL FOUND SIGN OF FUEL LEAKAGE AT AFT TANK CAP TO THE ADJACENT PAX DOOR INTO THE CABIN. AFT TANK WAS FULL ON DEPARTURE, SUSPECT FUEL SEEPAGE FROM THE TANK CAP DUE TO SEAL WAS NOT IN GOOD CONDITION. TANK CAP REPLACED.