SDR SWIA972524

Service difficulty report · Boot · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: April 20, 2001
Submitted: April 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N229SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120305
Aircraft time: 13,940 hours, 19,570 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW118B
System (JASC): 3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
Part: Boot
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Engine
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

OVER VTU IN ICING CONDITIONS, BOTH ENGINE DEICE BOOTS FAILED. RECYCLED SWITCHES, LEFT ENGINE DEICE BOOT FAILED AND RIGHT ONE WORKED NORMALLY. RETURNED TO LAX. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE INLET DUCT WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. S/N OFF 080 ON 213. RAN ENGINE, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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