SDR ASOA02448

Service difficulty report · Regulator Valve · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
August 12, 2002
Submitted
September 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N638AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120282
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Regulator Valve
Part number
38E966A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Center Wing
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING A GO AROUND PROCEDURE, CLIMBING TO 4000 FEET, THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A DUCT LEAK WARNING FOR THE RT ENGINE. THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST WAS COMPLIED WITH, BUT THE LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH. IAW THE CHECKLIST THE CAPTAIN SECURED THE RT ENGINE, AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LEAK AT THE RT ENGINE PRESSURE LINE PRESSURE REGULATOR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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