What was found
(CAN) UPON INSPECTION OF THE FLAPPER VALVE IN CELL NR 5 A PORTION OF THE RETAINING CHAIN FOR FUEL CAP P/N 38040-1 WAS FOUND WEDGED IN THE FLAPPER KEEPING IT FROM SEALING AGAINST THE SUMP PLATE. VIKING IS INVESTIGATING.
- Difficulty date
- July 22, 2013
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC6*
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A34
- System (JASC)
- 2810 · Fuel Storage
- Part
- Flapper Valve
- Part number
- C6PF11573
- Condition
- Obstructed
- Location
- Fuel Sump
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.