Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
January 8, 2021
Submitted
January 11, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N60VP
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft serial
LJ1516
Aircraft time
6,010 hours, 7,568 cycles
Part
Fuel Cap
Part number
10038100515
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD WING FUEL CAP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED FROM DEPARTING AIRPORT (PHNL) AND THE FUEL CAP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW CAP. THE AIRCRAFT HAS SINCE FLOWN 6 MORE LEGS (4.9 HOURS) WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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