Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 13, 2010
Submitted
June 14, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N923AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500907
Aircraft time
13,348 hours, 11,791 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138101
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt 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

ON FLIGHT 2761 ON TAKEOFF A TRAILING AIRCRAFT REPORTED A WHITE TRAIL COMING FROM THE RIGHT WING. THE CREW REPORTED, OBSERVED A FUEL IMBALANCE AT 400 POUNDS. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT WING FUEL FLAPPER CHECK VALVE IAW EMB145 AMM 28-11-04. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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