SDR SWIA971348

Service difficulty report · O Ring · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
December 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N156CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120156
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
O Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Eng Bleed Air
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE DUCT LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. COMPLIED WITH QRH AND RETURNED TO PSP AND CONTACTED MAINTENANCE. FOUND O-RINGS WORN ON COUPLER SLEEVE CAUSING LEFT ENGINE BLEED AIR DUCT TUBE ASSEMBLY TO LEAK AT LEADING EDGE AND AT WING TO FUSELAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING.

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