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A B757 left bleed duct EICAS message appeared approaching cruise altitude. QRH procedures were accomplished; an emergency declared; and the flight returned to departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 968184 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201109 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pneumatic Ducting |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Approx 75 NM from departure airport; EICAS annunciated 'left bleed duct leak.' we declared an emergency; completed QRH procedures; and returned. Normal landing was made under max landing weight.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B757 L Bleed Duct EICAS message appeared approaching cruise altitude. QRH procedures were accomplished; an emergency declared; and the flight returned to departure airport.
Narrative: Approx 75 NM from departure airport; EICAS annunciated 'Left Bleed Duct Leak.' We declared an emergency; completed QRH procedures; and returned. Normal landing was made under max landing weight.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.