Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 11, 2012
Submitted
July 12, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N906AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500894
Aircraft time
19,584 hours, 16,409 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138101
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Wing
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 3981, THE CREW REPORTED A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK FROM CAPTAIN’S SIDE WING APPROX 3 FEET FROM TIP OF WING. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A "SIGNIFICANT" AMOUNT OF FLUID LEAKAGE. LEAK STOPPED APPROX 7 MILES FROM LANDING. 100 LB FUEL IMBALANCE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT WING OUTER MOST FLAPPER VALVE IAW EMB 145 AMM 28-11-04. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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