Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
September 8, 2013
Submitted
September 9, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14188
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500929
Aircraft time
22,600 hours, 13,171 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138103
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE, RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE TOWER THAT THEY WERE VENTING FUEL FROM THE RT WING. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT WING FLAPPER VALVE, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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