SDR SWIA971427

Service difficulty report · Boot · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date: February 8, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N129AM
Make and model: Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial: 120119
Engine: Pwa PW118
System (JASC): 3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
Part: Boot
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Eng Inlet
Stage of operation: CR
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

LEFT ENGINE INLET DEICE BOOT FAILED IN FLIGHT, OUTSIDE AIR TEMP -50. RETURNED TO PDX. INSPECTED ENTIRE DEICE SYSTEM, TIGHTEN UP NUMEROUS LINES AND REPLACED BOTH WATER SEPARATORS. INFLATED ALL BOOTS WITH SHOP AIR AND INSPECTED. OPS CHECK DEICE SYSTEM, CHECKS GOOD ON DECK (RAN 20 MINUTES). NO LEAKS DETECTED.

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