Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 28, 2009
Submitted
July 30, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16999
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145307
Aircraft time
21,675 hours, 16,262 cycles
Part
Solenoid Valve
Part number
49523162
Part serial
0317
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Part time
3,280 hours, 2,918 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 2992, DURING TAXI OUT THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APU FUEL SOLENOID VALVE, OPERATIONALLY AND LEAK CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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