Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
January 24, 2018
Submitted
January 25, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18557
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145596
Aircraft time
37,604 hours, 28,916 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138103
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Wing Fuel
Stage of operation
NR
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 TAKE OFF THE TOWER REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS VENTING FUEL FROM THE RIGHT WING. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE OUTBOARD FLAPPER VALVE IN THE RIGHT WING, LEAK CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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