Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
April 25, 2024
Submitted
May 28, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N64UP
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7143
Aircraft time
16,323 hours, 46,245 cycles
Part
Fuel Cap
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Station
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, K, 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 AND CLIMB, CREW NOTICED A FUEL SMELL AS WELL AS FUEL ON THE CLAMSHELL DOOR WINDOWS AND TAILBOOM SECTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RESEATED FUEL CAP, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE.