Matt,

The locking lever acts like a cam and goes over a high point as it closes.

I suspect you've worn down the bump.  See if you can disassemble the cap and orient the parts so as to be able to file down the spot on the bottom  of the bump and thereby restore some of it's prominence.  Don't overdo it, - you need to take up the lost material with the adjustment nut.

 

Mark Ravinski

----- Original Message -----

From: Matt Hapgood

To: lml@lancaironline.net

Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 2:36 PM

Subject: [LML] LNC2 Fuel Caps

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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