Service difficulty report · Cap · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
April 1, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Cap
Condition
Leaking
Location
Oil Tank
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING SERVICING, EXTERNAL OIL LEAKAGE WAS FOUND BECAUSE OF A LOSS OF THE OIL TANK CAP RETENTION. THIS WAS DEEMED AS RESULTING FROM A LOSS OF TORQUE OF THE CAP ASSEMBLY NUT.

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