# SDR ASOA20130908164

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 8, 2013
- Submitted: September 9, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14188](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14188), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500929
- Aircraft time: 22,600 hours, 13,171 cycles
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20130908164

## Discrepancy

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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