Service difficulty report · Valve · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
July 3, 2011
Submitted
July 7, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14158
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145791
Aircraft time
21,541 hours, 11,482 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
2770138101SD
Condition
Damaged
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

FLIGHT 5836 - RIC - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FUEL LEAKING OUT OF LEFT WING. CREW PERFORMED AIR RETURN AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. RIC MX REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT WING FLAP VALVE AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.

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