Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
December 13, 2012
Submitted
December 14, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N738NR
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145401
Aircraft time
25,213 hours, 22,136 cycles
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2770138103
Condition
Malfunctioned
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 2981 DEPARTURE CONTROL CONTACTED THE CREW AND REPORTED A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK FROM THE LEFT WING. THEY OBSERVED A WHITE VAPOR/SMOKE COMING FROM LEFT WING. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DFW. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT WING FLAP VALVE IAW EMB 135 AMM 28-11-04. NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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