Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
November 1, 2019
Submitted
November 12, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N77
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
FF12
Aircraft time
17,420 hours, 9,006 cycles
Part
Fuel Cap
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW NOTICED FUEL STREAMING FROM THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL CAP. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT HAND FUEL CAP LANYARD ON TOP OF FLANGE. LANYARD WAS REMOVED FROM FLANGE, CAP WAS SECURED DOWN INTO FILLER NECK. NO TREND.