SDR ASOA98030

Service difficulty report · Relay Panel · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
April 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N227AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120023
Part
Relay Panel
Condition
Loose
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON FINAL APPROACH DHN-ATL, EXPERIENCED EMERGENCY BUS 1 FAILURE. CREW EXECUTED A GO-AROUND AND PROCEEDED WITH CHECKLIST. WHILE CIRCLING TO LAND, RIGHT ENGINE NP FELL TO 50 PERCENT WITH ENGINE PRODUCING POWER. CREW ELECTED TO LEAVE ENGINE RUNNING, DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND MAKE A VISUAL APPROACH AND LANDING. LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ATL MAINTENANCE FOUND RELAY PANEL ON LEFT SIDE OF COCKPIT TO BE UNSECURED. PANEL WAS RESECURED, EMERGENCY BUS 1 C/B RESET, AND NP CANNON PLUG RESEATED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

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