Service difficulty report · Cap · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 25, 2008
Submitted
July 30, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N620AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145102
Part
Cap
Condition
Open
Location
Fuel Cell
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 4431 - CREW REPORTED ON THE GROUND, LT WING TANK FUEL CAP CAME OPEN IN FLIGHT. FUEL CAP WAS ONLY SECURED BY THE LANYARD. CREW ELECTED TO RETURNED TO THE FIELD. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. COMPLIED WITH FUEL CAP SEAL INSPECTION. RE-INSTALLED CAP, NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSPECTED SURROUNDING AREAS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (A)

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