Service difficulty report · Fitting · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
September 17, 2003
Submitted
September 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18102
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145643
Part
Fitting
Part number
14528796001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING POST FLIGHT THE CREW NOTED EVIDENCE OF A FUEL LEAK ON NR 1 ENGINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACKED FITTING ON THE NR 1 ENGINE FPMU. THE FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, AND A LEAK CHECK WAS PERFORMED, NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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