Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
November 15, 2012
Submitted
November 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12195
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500943
Aircraft time
19,619 hours, 11,038 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

DURING CLIMB FUEL WAS REPORTED TO BE LEAKING FROM THE RT WING. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WHERE OIT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX R & R THE OTBD FLAPPER VALVE AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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