Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
March 14, 2009
Submitted
March 14, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N96ZK
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Aircraft serial
120096
Aircraft time
36,139 hours, 39,157 cycles
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Pneumatic System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE THE PILOTS REPORTED THAT THEY HAD A LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION AT 240. MAINTENANC REINSTALLED ELECTRO PNUEMATIC OUT FLOW VALVE IAW EMB120 MM. 21-30-03. FOUND INSULATION AROUND ELECTRO PNUEMATIC OUT FLOW VALVE LOOSE RESECURED INSULATION AS REQUIRED WITH FAR CARGO PIT TAPE. FOUND TWO B-NUTS LOOSE AT PNEUMATIC OUT FLOW VALVE. TIGHTENED B-NUTS AS REQUIRED PRESSURIZED ACFT ON GROUND IN MANUAL MODE UTILIZING APU BLEED TO MAX DIFF ALL. SYSTEMS APPEAR TO FUNCTION NORMALLY ON GROUND IN MAN MODE. OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT FOR PRESSURIZATION WAS SATISFACTORY.

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