# SDR CHQA20000034

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2000
- Submitted: October 10, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N138CQ
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 138
- Aircraft time: 24,820 hours, 28,187 cycles
- Engine: Ge CT75A2
- Propeller: Rotol R3894123F25
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Fuel Cap
- Part number: 822753
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Rt Wing
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20000034

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO THE FIELD AFTER THE PILOT NOTICED THE FUEL CAP DOOR FLAPING IN FLIGHT.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE DOOR, INSTALLED A NEW FUEL CAP, CLOSED THE DOOR, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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