Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 14, 2008
Submitted
July 31, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13978
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145180
Aircraft time
21,285 hours, 15,750 cycles
Part
Check Valve
Part number
2770138101
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
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

IAH-FLIGHT 2350, THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE RT HAND WING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT WING NACA INLET FLAPPER CHECK VALVE. LEAK CHECKED WITH NOT DEFECTS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (A)

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