Service difficulty report · Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
September 30, 2009
Submitted
October 6, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N839HK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500829
Aircraft time
13,473 hours, 12,585 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
2930015101
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Wing
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

CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT FUEL QUANTITY DROPPED 300 POUNDS AFTER TAKEOFF AND THAT MOISTURE WAS STREAMING OFF OF THE LEFT WING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT WING FUEL VENT VALVE IAW WITH THE AMM PROCEDURES. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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