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Subject: LNC2 Fuel Caps
From: Matt Hapgood <matt.hapgood@alumni.duke.edu>
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I am having a fuel cap crisis with my 360.  Here's the quick story:

1. I've been flying my 360 for 10 years.  Never had any problem with fuel
caps.
2. Got the plane out of annual a few weeks ago
3. Now the little flip lever that wedges the cap closed will not stay down.
It pops up.  Happened on one side, so I played around with it a bit and
loosened and tightened the nut at the bottom of the cap.  No help.  Compared
to other side and can see no difference.  Then, like an idiot, decided to
lubricate the working sides' o-ring (which I have done MANY time in the
past).  I just use engine oil from the dipstick.  Again, have done this MANY
times over 10 years.

Now neither side will stay closed.  I am 1300 NM (KEGE) from my home base,
and not a fan of flying with duct tape over the fuel caps.  Short of
ordering new fuel caps, any suggestions?

Anyone had this problem with their fuel caps in the past?

Any help appreciated...

Matt Hapgood
919-619-3296

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<div>I am having a fuel cap crisis with my 360.=A0 Here&#39;s the quick sto=
ry:</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>1. I&#39;ve been flying my 360 for 10 years.=A0 Never had any problem =
with fuel caps.</div>
<div>2.=A0Got the plane out of annual a few weeks ago</div>
<div>3.=A0Now the little flip lever that wedges the cap closed will not sta=
y down.=A0 It pops up.=A0 Happened on one side, so I played around with it =
a bit and loosened and tightened the nut at the bottom of the cap.=A0 No he=
lp.=A0 Compared to other side and can see no difference.=A0 Then, like an i=
diot, decided to lubricate the working sides&#39; o-ring (which I have done=
 MANY time in the past).=A0 I just use engine oil from the dipstick.=A0 Aga=
in, have done this MANY times over 10 years. </div>

<div>=A0</div>
<div>Now neither side will stay closed.=A0 I am 1300 NM (KEGE) from my home=
 base, and not a fan of flying with duct tape over the fuel caps.=A0 Short =
of ordering new fuel caps, any suggestions?=A0 </div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Anyone had this problem with their fuel caps in the past?</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Any help appreciated...</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Matt Hapgood</div>
<div>919-619-3296</div>

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