Service difficulty report · Coupling · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
June 3, 2010
Submitted
June 4, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145582
Aircraft time
20,172 hours, 17,046 cycles
Part
Coupling
Part number
8151138
Condition
Torn
Location
Nr 2 Pack
Stage of operation
CL
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

ON FLIGHT 4523 THE CREW REPORTED, RECEIVED BLEED NR 2 LEAK WITH LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO BDL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE NR 2 PACK FOUND A TORN COUPLING THAT ATTACHED THE PACK VALVE TUBE TO THE DUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED COUPLING IAW AMM 21-60-01 EMB 140. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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