SDR ASOA02581S

Service difficulty report · Cowl Door · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
November 3, 2002
Submitted
November 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N504AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Aircraft serial
120278
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Cowl Door
Part number
12025600669
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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 FLIGHT, THE LT ENGINE INBOARD COWLING DOOR CAME OPEN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED SAFELY. C/A: MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE COWLING DOOR AND UPPER COWLING. NO ADDITIONAL PARTS OR REPAIRS WERE NECESSARY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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