Service difficulty report · Adapter · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 5, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
11,017 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Adapter
Part number
5379700
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Fuel Cap
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) THE INNER RING ON THE FUEL CAP HOUSING IS HELD IN PLACE BY LOCKING TABS. THE FUEL CAP LOCKS ONTO THIS RING. THE LOCKING TABS THAT HOLD THE RING IN PLACE SLOWLY, OVER TIME OF CONSTANT USE RELEASED THE RING TO LET THE CAP COME OUT OF THE HOUSING. CHECKING OUR OTHER A/C AND THE PILOTS HAVE ALL BEEN INFORMED ON HOW TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAP. MAINTENANCE ALSO IS PAINTING LINES ON THE CAP AND HOLDER TO SHOW A VISIBLE INDICATION OF THE CAP NOT BEING IN THE PROPER PLACE.

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