Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
June 9, 2011
Submitted
June 10, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N21197
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500947
Aircraft time
14,840 hours, 8,049 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138103
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt 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

OMA - THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE LEFT WING DURING CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO OMA WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLAPPER CHECK VALVE AT RIB 19 ON THE LEFT WING, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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