Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
December 5, 2007
Submitted
December 7, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11547
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145563
Aircraft time
13,392 hours, 10,352 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138101
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FL 0060 - TUS TO OMA - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FUEL LEAK ON LT WING. FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO BLOCK AND MX PERSONNEL IAH RECOVERY REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAPPER VALVE, OPERATIONALLY AND LEAK CHECK SATISFACTORY. A/C WAS RELEASE TO RETURN FOR SERVICE IN AIRWORTHY CONDITIONS.

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