Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
November 14, 2013
Submitted
November 20, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14148
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145751
Aircraft time
29,386 hours, 16,625 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138103
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 500
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 TAKEOFF FLUID WAS WITNESSED TREAMING FROM THE LT WING. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LT WING RIB 19 FLAPPER VALVE TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE DISCREPANCY CLEARED.

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