Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
May 31, 2008
Submitted
July 30, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11187
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500927
Part
Drain Valve
Condition
Open
Location
Ventral Tank
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 33 - TUL - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM VENTRAL TANK DURING PREFLIGHT. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE FROM AMERICAN AIRLINES CLOSED DRAIN VALVES. LEAK CHECK SATISFACTORY AND ACFT WAS RELEASED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE. TSN: 7747 CSN 4219 (S)

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