SDR R61A2026091100258

Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date: September 11, 2026
Submitted: September 15, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N228JQ
Make and model: Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial: 17000218
Aircraft time: 44,313 hours, 29,108 cycles
System (JASC): 2897 · Fuel System Wiring
Part: Wire Harness
Condition: Faulted
Location: Fuel Cell
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FUEL IMBALANCE ON CLIMB OUT, APPROXIMATELY 23000 FEET. THE NUMBER 1 TANK WAS DROPPING 10-20LB PER SECOND IN FUEL. WE THOUGHT WE HAD A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK, HOWEVER LEFT FUEL TANK STABILIZED AT 3800LB AND RIGHT TANK AT 3600LB. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. R&R LH FUEL TANK HARNESS ASSEMBLY.

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