Service difficulty report · Tank · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
October 8, 2009
Submitted
October 12, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18101
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145590
Aircraft time
19,492 hours, 10,347 cycles
Part
Tank
Part number
028936007
Part serial
0408B
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
4,570 hours, 2,433 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EWR - FLT 3130 - THE CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT WING FUEL QUANTITY DROPPED 900 LBS DURING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO EAU AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT WING 1A TANK UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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