Service difficulty report · Rccb · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
March 4, 2013
Submitted
March 7, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N576SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120345
Aircraft time
29,967 hours, 40,980 cycles
Part
Rccb
Condition
Failed
Location
Electrical Sys
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

INFLIGHT RECEIVED ELECTRIC LIGHT ON THE MAP WITH AN EMERGENCY BUS OFF, ON ELECTRICAL PANEL. RAN QRH PROCEDURE EMERGENCY BUS OFF, DID NOT EXTINGUISH. DUE TO LOSS OF ELECTRICAL GEAR DID NOT DESCEND NORMALLY. EMERGENCY DECLARED. RAN QRH FOR LANDING GEAR EXTENSION BY FREE FALL. (FLT 7399) FOUND NR 2 AUX FEATHER PUMP RCCB STUCK CLOSED AND CB 0470 POPPED AND SIGNS OF ARCING ON C/B. REPLACED RCCB K0217, CB0470 AND FOUND WIRE W206.0481-8 IN LT DC RELAY PANEL OVERHEATED WITH BURNED INSULATION. SWUNG LANDING GEAR, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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