Service difficulty report · Float Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
May 4, 2010
Submitted
May 6, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N289SK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145463
Aircraft time
21,887 hours, 17,928 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
15,883 hours, 14,485 cycles
Part
Float Valve
Part number
2930015101
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
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

WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 4,000FT, THE FLIGHT CREW WAS NOTIFIED OF FUEL LEAKING FROM THE LEFT WING. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT FUEL VENT FLOAT VALVE LEAKING. THE LEFT FUEL VENT FLOAT VALVE WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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