SDR ASOA20140506053

Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: May 6, 2014
Submitted: May 9, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N48901
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145501
Aircraft time: 31,316 hours, 23,949 cycles
Engine: Rroyce AE3007A1P
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Flapper Valve
Part number: 2770138101
Condition: Broken
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED A SUSPECTED FUEL LEAK, ENGINE NR 2, FUEL PPH AT CRUISE SET SIMILAR, YET TANK NR 2 INDICATOR SHOWED TANK NR 2 FUEL USAGE WAS MUCH GREATER. AFTER INSPECTION MX FOUND A BROKEN FLAP VALVE IN NR 2 FUEL TANK AND R & R WITH LEAK CHECK GOOD. ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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