# SDR 9JLA2021111630852

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 8, 2021
- Submitted: November 16, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N10HC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10HC), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135BJ
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135BJ](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135bj) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14501080
- Aircraft time: 4,730 hours, 3,080 cycles
- System (JASC): [2822 · Fuel Boost Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2822)
- Part: Pump
- Part number: 23083988
- Part serial: SCP08083
- Condition: Leaking
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9JLA2021111630852

## Discrepancy

THE BASE MAINTENANCE TEAM DISCOVERED UPON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE NO1 ENGINE HAD A STEADY FUEL DRIP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE NACELLE DRAIN TUBE. DRIP WAS REPORTED A STEADY 3-5 DROPS PER SECOND. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR DETERMINED THAT THE NO1 ENGINE METERING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP (FPMU) WAS LEAKING THUS CAUSING IT TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW FPMU UNIT. RUNUP OPS LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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