Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
April 12, 2012
Submitted
April 13, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N213AE
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7219
Aircraft time
8,941 hours, 45,305 cycles
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Engine time
7,935 hours, 14,710 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS29513338
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Cap
Component
Fuel Cap · Kawski
Component part number
11764103
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED SENSING A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN CABIN ON THE RETURN LEG TO THE BASE FOLLOWING A REFUELING STOP. ON LANDING AT BASE THE ODOR HAD DISSIPATED. INSPECTED BEHIND THE INTERIOR WALLS IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL VENT TANK AND SHUT OFF VALVES FOR THE FUEL ODOR WITH NONE NOTED. FOUND NO FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VENT LINES, BELLY DRAIN HOLES, OR SUMPS. OPENED AFT BELLY PANEL & FOUND FUEL WETNESS AROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS. FOUND FUEL LEAKAGE ON UNDERSIDE OF AFT BELLY PANEL AND IN CAVITY UNDERNEATH. CLEANED AREA THOUROUGHLY. A DRY ROTTED FUEL CAP O-RING WAS REPLACED AND FUEL CAP CHECKED FOR PROPER FIT.