# SDR C2XA10IA106

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 25, 2010
- Submitted: March 31, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N12552](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12552), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145583
- Aircraft time: 18,273 hours, 13,908 cycles
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Flapper Valve
- Part number: 2770138101
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA10IA106

## Discrepancy

SDF - FLIGHT 2815, DURING CLIMBOUT OF SDF, THE CREW REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE LEFT WING.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLAPPER VALVE IN THE LEFT WING, LEAK CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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