Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
September 13, 2013
Submitted
September 17, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12166
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500831
Aircraft time
21,454 hours, 13,094 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138101
Condition
Torn
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
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

EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING OUT OF THE LT AILERON, FUEL LEAK FROM ROTATION UNTIL TWO MINUTES. . DURING CLIMB, SEEMED TO STOP DURING LEVEL OFF. MX INSPECTED AND FOUND THE LT FLAPPER VALVE DEFECTIVE. R & R THE LT FLAPPER VALVE. LEAK CHECEDK GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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