Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
July 29, 2020
Submitted
August 3, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13202
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500962
Aircraft time
33,470 hours, 22,318 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ATC REPORTED FUEL OR SMOKE COMING FROM RH WING 1/4 - 1/3 FROM WING TIP ON TAKEOFF JUST AFTER ROTATION. FOUND FLAPPER VALVE AT RIB 19 TORN/DAMAGE. R&R FLAPPER VALVE. PERFORMED FLAP VALVE OPERATION CHECK. OPS CHECK SAT. REINSTALLED FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL. LEAK CHECK SAT.

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