Service difficulty report · Clamp · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 3, 2010
Submitted
July 7, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N21537
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145523
Aircraft time
20,970 hours, 16,106 cycles
Part
Clamp
Part number
TSS44S40
Condition
Loose
Location
Heat Exchanger
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

TUL - FLIGHT 2752, ON DESCENT INTO TUL THE CREW RECEIVED A PACK 1 FAIL AND PACK 2 INOP MESSAGE. THE CREW PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT TUL WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND SECURED A LOOSE CLAMP ON THE LEFT HANDPACK HEAT EXCHANGER, OPERATIONALLY & LEAK TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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