Service difficulty report · Coupling · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
May 6, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft time
9,987 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE7313R1H
Part
Coupling
Part number
HT52516
Condition
Failed
Location
Flex Duct
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

(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT HAD REAR BAY OVERHEAT COME ON INTERMITTENT THEN WENT OFF. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS IN THE COCKPIT OTHER THAN THE NR2 ENGINE COMPUTER WENT TO MANUAL MODE. ON ARRIVAL, INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND FOUND THAT THE APU BLEED AIR DUCT FLEX COUPLING HT5-2-5-16 HAD BLOWN OFF. THE CLAMP SECURING THE FLEX COUPLING WAS IN PLACE BUT THE DUCT SLIPPED OUT OF THE FLEX COUPLING. THIS ALLOWED BLEED AIR FROM THE APU/ENGINE TO HEAT UP THE AREA WHERE THE NR2 ENGINE COMPUTER IS INSTALLED. THE NR2 ENGINE COMPUTER WARNING LIGHT WAS FLASHING IN THE COCKPIT AS REPORTED BY THE PILOT WHEN ARRIVED. THE ENGINE COMPUTER WAS DOWN LOADED AND REPORT SENT TO MFG FOR EVALUATION AS THE COMPUTER HAD FAULTS AND EXCEEDANCES. MFG ON THEIR RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED THE ENGINE TO BE REMOVED FOR AN OVER SPEED INSPECTION. THE FLEX DUCT, P/N HT5-2-5-16 HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A WIGGINS FITTING P/N3605-32D COUPLING AND ORING MS9068-329 AS PER THE STC HOLDER PATS AIRCRAFT LLC.