Service difficulty report · Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
February 7, 2008
Submitted
February 8, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N690AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500858
Aircraft time
8,393 hours, 7,611 cycles
Part
Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel Vent
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 4207, CREW REPORTED ON CLIMB-OUT THERE WAS SOME FUEL VENTING FROM THE RIGHT WING VENT VALVE. SERVICED TANKS TO 10600 LBS AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE LEAK. OK PER EMB AMM 28-12-00 OVERWEIGHT LANDING. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. DESCENT WAS UNDER 300 FPM, NO MAINTENANCE ACTION REQUIRED FOR OVERWEIGHT LANDING. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, NO ACTION REQUIRED PER EMB AMM 28-12-00 AND NR 8194; AND NR 8194; AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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