Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
March 11, 2011
Submitted
March 18, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11121
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145683
Aircraft time
23,512 hours, 12,616 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138101SD
Condition
Damaged
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

CME - IAH DURING CLIMB THE RIGHT WING WAS FOUND TO BE VENTING FUEL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CME AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT WING FLAPPER (CHECK) VALVE TO BE DAMAGED ALLOWING THE FUEL TO ESCAPE THROUGH THE VENT. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE DISCREPANCY CLEARED.

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