SDR RAIA201803050001

Service difficulty report · Fuel Tank · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: March 5, 2018
Submitted: March 9, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N16151
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 145758
Aircraft time: 38,213 hours, 23,224 cycles
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: Fuel Tank
Condition: Leaking
Location: Lt Wing
Stage of operation: CR
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

PASSENGER NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE LEFT WING DURING FLIGHT. FIRST OFFICER VERIFIED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE LEFT WING. CAPTAIN REPORTED LOST 50 LBS FROM THE LEFT WING WITHIN 10 MINUTES. INSPECTED THE LEFT WING FOR LEAKS, FOUND TO BE TYPE 1 RUNNING LEAK, SEALED THE LT FUEL TANK, .LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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