Service difficulty report · Panel · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
June 27, 2012
Submitted
June 28, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N738NR
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145401
Aircraft time
24,201 hours, 21,182 cycles
Part
Panel
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 4500 THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING ROTATION A PASSENGER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT NOTICED FLUID COMING OFF THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE LEFT WING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A STRONG ODOR OF JET FUEL AND FRESH FUEL STREAKS UNDERNEATH LEFT WING. RE-TORQUED LEFT WING NACA AIR INLET PANEL IAW AMM 28-11-01. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK IAW AMM 28-11-00. NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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