Service difficulty report · Ejector Valve · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
December 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16723
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120169
Part
Ejector Valve
Part number
3D237606
Condition
Failed
Location
Empennage
Stage of operation
CR
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

CLE - FLT 3270 - CREW REPORTED, RIGHT STABILIZER AND VERTICAL FIN DE-ICE SYSTEM FAILED ON BOTH TIMERS, HEAVY AND LIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED DE-ICE SYSTEM THEN REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EJECTOR VALVE IAW EMB-120 MM 30-10-00, OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

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