Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 2, 2010
Submitted
June 4, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N678AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500813
Aircraft time
15,481 hours, 13,821 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
277012810
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
TO
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

ON FLIGHT 2827 THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED EXCESSIVE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE LEFT WING. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT FLAP VALVE IAW 29-10-04. THE OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD IAW 12-11-01. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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