SDR VNAA0507017

Service difficulty report · Cap · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: July 21, 2005
Submitted: August 8, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N261PS
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7959
Aircraft time: 2,129 hours, 2,111 cycles
Engine: Ge CF343B1
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: Cap
Condition: Missing
Location: Fuel Cell
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING PREFLIGHT, BEFORE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, THE CREW DISCOVERED THE SINGLE POINT FUEL CAP MISSING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE RIGHT ENGINE INLET COWL WAS FOUND DAMAGED. AFTER INSPECTION THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO DAY WHERE MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A NEW SINGLE POINT FUEL CAP AND COMPLIED WITH A TEMPORARY REPAIR TO THE RT ENGINE INLET COWL IAW BOMBARDIER REO 601R-71-61-2990. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE.