Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
April 10, 2026
Submitted
April 14, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N926AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55078
Aircraft time
60,543 hours, 44,348 cycles
Part
Fuel Cap
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 600
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. FOUND ALL FUEL TANKS AT MAX CAP. AND FUEL LEAK FROM RT OVERWING AUX FUEL FILL PORT. SUSPECT SEAL BAD. R/R AUX FUEL FILL CAP SEAL REF. B717 AMM 28-21. (1536996) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)

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