SDR ASOA20130311024

Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: March 11, 2013
Submitted: March 14, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N33182
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 14500909
Aircraft time: 22,212 hours, 13,165 cycles
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Flapper Valve
Part number: 2770138101
Condition: Leaking
Location: Wing Fuel
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

CREW REPORTED AFTER DEPARTURE AT 10,000, ADVISED OF FLUID LEAKING FROM LT WING. SECONDARY INDICATION WAS OBSERVED ON FUEL PAGE LOSS WAS APPROXIMATELY 10LBS EVERY 2-3 SECS. MX R & R THE LEFT WING FLAPPER VALVE AT RIB 19 WITH LEAK CHECKED GOOD. ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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