SDR CHQA000502

Service difficulty report · Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 8, 2004
Submitted
June 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N292
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145488
Aircraft time
7,686 hours, 5,710 cycles
Part
Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT OF MCO, LIQUID WAS SEEN LEAKING FROM THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE RIGHT WING. RETURNED TO MCO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT TANK VENT VALVE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FLAPPER VALVE TO RIGHT DRY BAY OR PRESSURE TANK TO BE DETACHED CAUSING THE LEAK. REPLACED FLAPPER VALVE PER MM 28-10-00 AND 28-23-00.

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