Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 17, 2011
Submitted
August 18, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11536
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145520
Aircraft time
23,731 hours, 18,255 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138103
Condition
Torn
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLE FLT 3095 THE CREW REPORTED ON DEPARTURE FROM CLE THE TOWER INFORMED THEM OF A FLUID LOSS COMING FROM THE RIGHT WING. THE AIRCRAFT RETUNED TO CLE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE RIGHT WING OUTBOARD FLAPPER VALVE SEAL TORN. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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