Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 30, 2007
Submitted
August 2, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15555
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145594
Aircraft time
12,514 hours, 9,741 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138101
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 41 - GEG TO ONT - PASSENGER REPORTED STREAM OF FUEL COMING FROM LEFT WING. MX PERSONNEL INSPECTED THE LEFT WING FLAPPER VALVE LEAKING. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT WING FLAPPER VALVE AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS SUCCESSFULLY. THE A/C WAS APPROVED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE.

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