# SDR DJFA201002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 3, 2010
- Submitted: January 13, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N438LX
- Make and model: Beech 400A
- Registry model: [Beech 400A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hawker-beechcraft-400a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: RK202
- Aircraft time: 8,027 hours, 6,641 cycles
- System (JASC): [7500 · Engine Bleed Air System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7500)
- Part: Duct
- Part number: 45A63517071
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Bleed Air
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJFA201002

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT, CREW NOTED BLEED AIR DUCT FAILURE WARNING.  ACFT PERFORMED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING.  DETERMINED A BLEED AIR DUCT FAILED.  ACFT SCHEDULED TO FERRY TO A MX STATION.  AFTER TAKE-OFF FOR FERRY FLT, CREW DETECTED AN OIL ODOR WHEN THROTTLES ADVANCED & RETURND TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT.  BLANKING PLATES WERE INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE TO PREVENT BLEED AIR PENETRATION INTO THE CABIN AND ACFT WAS FLOWN TO MX BASE.  DAMAGED DUCT REPLACED.

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