Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Emb EMB145ER

Difficulty date
February 18, 2002
Submitted
February 19, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16944
Make and model
Emb EMB145ER
Aircraft serial
145045
Part
Check Valve
Part number
164161100
Condition
Sticking
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CLE FLIGHT# 3157 THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN AFTER APU START.MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND STRAIGHTENED A KINKED DRAIN HOSE AND REPLACED THE COMBUSTOR DRAIN CHECK VALVE.OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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