Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
April 27, 2009
Submitted
April 28, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27962
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145110
Aircraft time
24,810 hours, 18,537 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138101
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AMA - FLIGHT 2812, DURING TAKEOFF THE CREW REPORTED A SUSPECTED FUEL LEAK FROM THE LT WING. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AMA WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT FLAPPER VALVE, OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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