# SDR EKGA2022121200510

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 21, 2022
- Submitted: December 12, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N617AF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N617AF), registered now
- Make and model: Honda HA-420
- Registry model: [Honda HA-420](https://openairdocs.org/model/honda-ha-420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 122
- Aircraft time: 639 hours, 386 cycles
- System (JASC): [5400 · Nacelle/Pylon Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5400)
- Part: Vent
- Condition: Mechanic Error
- Location: Lt Nacelle
- Part time: 65 hours, 36 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EKGA2022121200510

## Discrepancy

LEFT ENGINE BLEED LEAK CAS MESSAGE DURING CLIMB OUT AT 21,000 FT. PILOT DEVIATED TO KBRO WITH NO INCIDENT. DISCOVERED L ENGINE VENTILATION SLOTS WERE FOUND SEALED OVER. REMOVED EXCESS SEALANT FROM SLOTS PER HONDA TECH SUPPORT. GROUND IDLE AND POWER RUNS SUCCESSFUL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KPHX WITH NO FURTHER ISSUE.

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