Service difficulty report · Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 17, 2008
Submitted
August 25, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12900
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145511
Part
Valve
Part number
2770138103
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Wing
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

IAH - FLIGHT 3048 - THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THE LT WING WAS LEAKING FUEL WITH AN IMBALANCE DEVELOPING. THE ACFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT WING FLAP VALVE. LEAK CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (S)

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