The Warrior I fly has a gas cap that's awfully loose when closed! I've
asked the owner about it, and he doesn't seem too concerned.

How did yours come off?

P.S. -- I certainly wouldn't want a "safety wire" around the gascap, in case
it came loose mid-flight!

P.S. - I certainly wouldn't want a
wrote in message
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Mike Schumann wrote:
: Everything is subject to the laws of supply and demand. The cost of gas
: caps reflects the very limited market, which makes it extremely
uneconomical
: for a new manufacturer to start up production to compete with the
existing
: suppliers, hence the high prices.

: Mike Schumann

Don't forget the legal issues. I'd wager that's a bigger cost for
many, many things airplane. Look at the Facet fuel pumps used all over.
Exactly the same as the one you get at NAPA, but it has a safety-wire hole
drilled in it, and serious legal ramifications if it fails.

-Cory


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