SDR Y2PA96041

Service difficulty report · Fuel Cap · Amd FALCOND

Difficulty date
June 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N817AA
Make and model
Amd FALCOND
Aircraft serial
233
Part
Fuel Cap
Part number
350012
Condition
Worn
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

YIP - CREW DISCOVERED FUEL VENTING FROM RIGHT WING AFTER TAKEOFF FROM YIP. UNSCHEDULED LANDING MADE, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO YIP. NO EMERGENCY PROCEDURES REQUIRED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FUEL CAP TO BE DEFECTIVE DUE TO A WORN LOCKING PRONG. FUEL CAP WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE PART. AIRCRAFT WAS RUN UP AND FUEL CAP SHOWED NO LEAKAGE OF PRESSURE DURING ENGINE RUN. (M)