I was at an inspection and discovered this on a 100 amp FPE panel my training is telling me this is a defect but had approval from the local authority i have never seen anything like this before.
Be more specific as to placement. Post a pic.
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Yes, Steve, your post is hard to understand. A photo, etc., would help us to help you. 
Personally, I may put tape wrapped around the receptacle screws before instilling it in the panel board. And a GFCI may be needed for enhanced safety. 
Otherwise the panel gets inspected just like any other panel. YMMV
Looks like a newer Federal Pioneer panel, I assume Canadian.
Is that receptacle cut-out factory installed?
It is a factory receptacle cut -out just never have seen this before.
That being said, the panel is manufactured to accept the recptacle, so it is allowed.
Why bother, everything else in there is exposed
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The receptacle is in an unusual position and I have a little OCD. YMMV 
Certainly can’t hurt if it makes you feel better 
[Found this to be interesting…US vs Canadian] or
Federal Pacific vs Federal Pioneer eh’ (https://inspectapedia.com/fpe/Federal_Pioneer_Electric_Panel.php)
Interestingly, even with the panel mounted receptacle, the Sparky still installed the required service receptacle outside the panel. Kinda tells me they weren’t sure either! 
I would recommend wrapping it with teflon tape, insulating it with a covering of tin foil, and then mount a My Little Pony sticker on it just for fun.
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