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Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 01:24:56 -0500
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From: JOSCALES@aol.com (by way of Marvin Kaye <marvkaye@olsusa.com>)
Subject: Fuel cap problem
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My Super ES has about 160 hours on it.  During fueling for my most recent
flight I discovered a broken pivot pin in one of the gas caps.  This is a
1/16" rolled pin that attaches the flip handle to the threaded pull pin.  I
replaced it and did the trip.  Upon returning I inspected the other cap and
found a badly bent pin that couldn't have had very many more cycles left in
it.  I replaced it also.  I am placing the caps on a check list of inspection
items to be done each oil change.  The pins are cheap and take about 5
minutes each to change.

I suggest that anyone who has the original non-locking style cap inspect them
right away.  If the pin had broken at a time when repair was difficult it
could have been a real problem.  If it had broken in flight part of it could
have gone into the tank.  Neither of these prospects is appealing.

In the mean time I will be looking for replacements that are more substantial.

Jim Scales
98AF 

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