Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
June 25, 2008
Submitted
July 30, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27523
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145389
Aircraft time
16,076 hours, 13,175 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138101
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Fuel System
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

CRW - FLIGHT 3104, THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE RT WING VENT ON CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CRW WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT WING OUTBOARD FLAP VALVE, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (A)

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