Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
September 5, 2011
Submitted
September 7, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13970
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145146
Aircraft time
29,197 hours, 21,961 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138103
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
TO
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

IAH - FLIGHT 2816, THE CREW REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE LEFT WING ON TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED FLAPPER VALVE, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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