Service difficulty report · Valve · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
March 19, 2007
Submitted
March 20, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17159
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145792
Aircraft time
8,514 hours, 4,555 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
14569701403
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing Tank
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

VER - FLIGHT 4916, THE CREW REPORTED THE LEFT WING LEAKING FUEL IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO VER WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND OUTBOARD FLAPPER VALVE, LEAK CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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