# SDR FDEA201708082147

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 2017
- Submitted: August 29, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N673FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N673FE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-605R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-f4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 780
- Aircraft time: 27,859 hours, 15,158 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF680C2A5F
- System (JASC): [3610 · Pneumatic Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3610)
- Part: Duct
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201708082147

## Discrepancy

APU BLEED PREASURE WAS 4 PSI ON ENGINE START.   ACFT RETURNED TO GATE.  COULD HEAR BLEED AIR LEAK ON THE NR 2 ENGINE COWL. GAINED ACCESS FOUND MAIN SUPPLY DUCT  CLAMP TOP OF ENGINE BLOWN OFF , PIPE CONNECTION SEPORATED WITH SEVERAL WIRE BUNDLES NEAR IT MELTED.   NR 2 ENGINE CHANGED.

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