SDR Y2PA96039

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Amd FALCOND

Difficulty date
June 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N815AA
Make and model
Amd FALCOND
Aircraft serial
205
Part
Fuel Cap
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

Y2PA - CREW MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AFTER ANOTHER AIRCRAFT REPORTED FUEL SIPHONING FROM RIGHT WING AFTER DEPARTURE FROM LGC. THIS WAS VERIFIED BY THE CREW. NO EMERGENCY PROCEDURES NECESSARY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGC. MECHANIC AT LGC FOUND RIGHT FUEL CAP UNSEATED. CAP WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED WITH NO FAULTS BEING DISCOVERED. CAP WAS REINSTALLED AND SHOWED NO LEAKAGE OF PRESSURE OF FUEL DURING ENGINE RUN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)