Service difficulty report · Bolt · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
June 2, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS955608
Condition
Loose
Location
Manifold
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) COMMANDED IFSD AND AIR RETURN. CREW REPORTED EMERGENCY WHEN ITT EXCEEDED 950C. UNEVENTFUL AIR RETURN. DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE AT RRC SHOWED THAT OUTER MANIFOLD SERVICE ATTACHMENT BOLTS LOOSEN. BLEED AIR LEAKAGE CAUSED THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE SURROUNDING COMPOSITE STRUCTURE OF THE OUTER BYPASS DUCT. REDUCE COOLING AIR TO THE TURBINE HAS INCREASE THE ITT. SERVICE BULLETIN 75-025 INTRODUCE A MODIFIED RETAINING BOLT WHICH INCLUDE A LOCKING WIRE HOLE TO PREVENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SB 75-026 INTRODUCE A SAFETY WIRE. REAR BYPASS DUCT REPLACED AN SB INCORPORATED. BOTH SB ARE OPTIONAL CATEGORY.

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