SDR HEEA111626

Service difficulty report · Cap · Bolkms BK117A1

Difficulty date
October 22, 2006
Submitted
October 24, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N217AE
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A1
Aircraft serial
7152
Aircraft time
6,412 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Cap
Part number
1176416803
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Cell
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

2-3 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PARAMEDIC, FLIGHT NURSE AND PILOT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR AND FUEL STREAMING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CLAMSHELL DOORS. DECIDED TO RETURN, AND AFTER SHUTDOWN NOTICED THE FUEL CAP WAS UNLATCHED. TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO SECURE IT, BUT IT POPPED OPEN. ADJUSTED LOCKING MECHANISM.