# NTSB MIA89IA016: Airbus Industrie A-300-600R, N70054, San Juan, PR, October 24, 1988

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: October 24, 1988, 18:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: San Juan, PR
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 272 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32318
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89IA016
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32318/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89IA016

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - bleed air system,valve - undertorqued (cause)
  - maintenance,replacement - improper, company maintenance personnel (cause)
- Miscellaneous/other, standing
  - emergency procedure - performed, flight attendant

## Analysis

THE ACFT DEPARTED RUNWAY 8 AT 1810 AST. THE PLT REPORTED A RT ENG FIRE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE ACFT WAS LANDED AT 1815 AST, TURNED OFF THE RUNWAY, AND ALL THE PASSENGERS WERE EVACUATED VIA THE SLIDES. ACCORDING TO MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL IN SAN JUAN, THE #2 HIGH PRESSURE BLEED VALVE IN THE RIGHT ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. POST INCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE BLEED VALVE REVEALED THAT THE BAND CLAMPS THAT SECURE THE BLEED VALVE TO THE ENGINE WERE UNDERTORQUED DURING INSTALLATION, ALLOWING THE PREMATURE SEPARATION OF THE BLEED VALVE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70054](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70054-2011-08-26), registration cancelled 2011-08-26, S/N 461, built 1988 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A-300-600R
- Registry model: [Airbus Industrie A300 B4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-b4-605r) (registry code 3930308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CF6-80 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-80-series) (registry code 30025, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 461
- Engines: GE CF6-80-C2A5 56000 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: American Airlines, Inc.
- Registered owner: American Airlines
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Destination: JFK, NEW YORK, NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: SJU, Luis Munoz Marin Intl, runway 8, 10,000 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 27,000 total, 104 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 100° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SJU

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19881024070059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881024070059I), Oct 24, 1988: Airbus A300B4605R, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Minor damage. Reported fire indication in right engine. Declared emergency and returned. Bleed valve clamps were under torqued.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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