Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
May 8, 2012
Submitted
May 10, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12201
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500959
Aircraft time
16,942 hours, 9,377 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138103
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE CREW REPORTED THAT THEY LOST 400LBS OF FUEL FROM THE LEFT WING AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX R & R THE FLAPPER VALVE ON THE LT WING , LEAK CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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