Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
November 28, 2012
Submitted
November 29, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N822AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145581
Aircraft time
25,480 hours, 22,401 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138101
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rt 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 3211 THE CREW WAS ADVISED BY DEPARTURE CONTROL THAT AN AA PILOT SAID IT LOOKED LIKE A LOT OF FUEL WAS COMING OUT OF THE RIGHT WING. A PASSENGER ALSO NOTIFED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ABOUT A LOT OF WHITE VAPOR (FUEL) COMING FROM THE RIGHT WING. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT CONFIRMED THIS. THE CREW COMPLIED WITH THE FUEL LEAK CHECK LIST AND RETURNED TO DFW. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT WING FLAP VALVE IAW EMB 140 AMM 28-11-04. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD NO LEAKS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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