# SDR ASOA20140506053

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2014
- Submitted: May 9, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N48901](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48901), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145501
- Aircraft time: 31,316 hours, 23,949 cycles
- Engine: Rroyce AE3007A1P
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20140506053

## Discrepancy

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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