Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 15, 2002
Submitted
June 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
019
Aircraft time
33,803 hours, 36,836 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Bleed Air
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PHL-SYR FLIGHT 3814. WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED REAR BAY OVERHEAT CAUTION LIGHT FOR APU ILLUMINATED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO MDT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BLEED LEAK IN REAR BAY. O-RING AND PERRY SEALS REPLACED ON BLEED LINES. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.