Service difficulty report · Switch · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
August 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16731
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120190
Part
Switch
Part number
1103P273
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

CLE - FLT 4399 - CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THE LEFT ENGINE DUCT LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE ALARM LIGHT CONTROLLER, HP BLEED VALVE, AND SHUTOFF VALVE. THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TEST FLIGHT, THE DE-ICE PRESS SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW EMB-120 MM 36-10-00, OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

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