Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
May 29, 2007
Submitted
June 5, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18557
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
598
Aircraft time
11,796 hours, 9,224 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138101
Condition
Missing
Location
Fuel 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

FLT 41 - GEG TO GEG - FUEL LEAKING FROM RIGHT WING DURING T/O. MX INSPECTED FUEL TANK AND FOUND MOST OUTBOARD FLAPPER VALVE MISSING. MX INSTALLED NEW RIGHT WING FLAPPER VALVE AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS SUCCESFULLY. THE A/C WAS APPROVED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE.

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