Service difficulty report · Structure · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 10, 2009
Submitted
March 16, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13990
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145277
Aircraft time
21,288 hours, 15,826 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

DURING CRUISE A REPORT OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE LEFT WING WAS MADE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FULLY FUELED THE WING TANKS HOWEVER A LEAK COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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