Service difficulty report · Bleed Air Duct

Difficulty date
September 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Ge CF680C
Part
Bleed Air Duct
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Eng
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) LOST NR1 BLEED AIR DUE TO DUCT OVERTEMP. RAPID DESCENT TO FLIGHT LEVEL 190 CARRIED OUT AT WHICH TIME A.P.U. BLEED AIR WAS USED. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED NR1 ENGINE TOLERANCE TAKE-UP DUCT BETWEEN IP AND H.P. BLEED VALVE LOOSE. TOLERANCE TAKE-UP DUCT TIGHTENED AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.