Service difficulty report · Structure · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
December 8, 2000
Submitted
January 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13994
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145291
Part
Structure
Part number
14523355407
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine Pylon
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TYS - DURING SCHEDULED MX, THE LEFT ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED. THE EXTINGUISHING AGENT OVER-PRESSURIZED THE LEFT ENGINE PYLON CAUSING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE TRAILING EDGE AND NUMEROUS RIBS AND STIFFENERS INTERNAL TO THE PYLON. MAINTNANCE INSPECTED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM AND FOUND THE FUSELAGE TO ENGINE DISCHARGE PIPE B-NUT FITTING DISCONNECTED INSIDE THE PYLON, FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED NO DAMAGE TO THE THREADS OF THE FITTINGS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT AND FOUND SEVERAL WITH LOOSE DISCHARGE PIPE B-NUT FITTINGS. CONTINENTAL EXPRESS IS IN THE PROCESS OF ISSUING A FLEET CAMPAIGN DIRECTIVE TO INSPECT ALL AIRCRAFT. (M)

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