Service difficulty report · Cap · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
July 17, 2012
Submitted
July 23, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N122SL
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7207
Aircraft time
16,263 hours, 62,762 cycles
Part
Cap
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Fuel Cell
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF THERE WAS A NOTICABLE FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE AIRCRAFT. ABORTED FLIGHT AND LANDED BACK AT HOME BASE. CALLED IN MECHANIC AND AFTER INSPECTING FUEL CAP WAS FOUND TO NOT BE COMPLETELY SEATED. COMPLETED LEAK AND OP CHECK AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.