Originally Posted by
PEASACAKE
I have had to purchase many fuel caps for the AS355, its amazing that they have never flown into the tail rotor after somebody accidentally leaves them in the step hole after refuelling (engine running or not). Normally always the rear tank cap, and not many came back after flights unless they were put in the mrgb decking step.
The step is perfect to leave luggage bay keys and fuel caps in, and its where you have left the float pip pins......when removing the floats.
Perhaps a chain is needed on that fuel cap. Or better procedures at least.