Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date
May 29, 2017
Submitted
May 30, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N243NN
Make and model
Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial
17000604
Aircraft time
1,610 hours, 1,042 cycles
Part
Drain Valve
Condition
Stuck
Location
Auto
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB PASSING 17000FT, FA CALLED TO REPORT A LOUD RUSHING AIR SOUND COMING FROM AFT GALLEY SINK. PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. INSPECTED AND FOUND AUTO DRAIN VALVE STICKING. CYCLED THE AUTO DRAIN VALVE IAW AMM 38-31-04. OPS CHECKED GOOD, AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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