Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
January 14, 2008
Submitted
January 17, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16963
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145116
Aircraft time
21,555 hours, 16,243 cycles
Part
Solenoid Valve
Part number
49523162
Part serial
0542
Condition
Faulty
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EWR FLIGHT 2947 - THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL SMELL AFTER APU START ON THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED IAW MEL CONTROL 137419. ON 1/16/08 CLE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MAIN FUEL SOLENOID VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE.

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