Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
April 7, 2008
Submitted
April 10, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27190
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500934
Aircraft time
7,102 hours, 3,825 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138101
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
7,102 hours, 3,825 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
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

FLT 220 - ABQ - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM RIGHT WING / OVERWEIGHT LANDING TOUCH DOWN 46,600, 100FPM. THE CREW RETURNED TO BLOCK AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED RT WING MOST OUTBOARD FLAPPER VLV, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SATISFACTORY. OVERWEIGHT LANDING IS PERMITTED AT SINK RATE INCODE IAW EMB 145 EC0550-01004.

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