Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
September 20, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Part
Seal
Part number
C38214
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Cap
Part time
50,862 hours, 10,199 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT FUEL FUMES ENTERED IN THE AIRCRAFT CABIN. AFTER LANDING 3 PAX WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO FEELING SICK FROM THE FUMES. FUEL CAP WAS SUSPECTED TO BE LEAKING WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TO ENTER THE CABIN THRU THE PAX DOOR SEAL. FUEL CAP WAS REPLACED. PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURED.