# SDR J7SA2023011300346

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2023
- Submitted: January 13, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N601FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N601FX), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-550
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-550](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55020164
- Aircraft time: 162 hours, 106 cycles
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Flapper Valve
- Condition: Stuck
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2023011300346

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB RIGHT WING WAS VENTING FUEL BETWEEN FLAP AND AILERON. DISCOVERED WING FLAPPER STUCK OPEN DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT. TRIMMED RH WING ACCESS SEALANT AND RESEATED FLAPPER IAW EMB 550 AMM 25-11-01.

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