Bleed Leak
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Bleed Leak
".....a Cessna 560 XL, operated by XXXXXXX Air Inc, departed XXXX Airport when
shortly after after take off, the flight crew received a R Bleed
Overheat caution light. The climb was continued to 6000 feet and the flight crew then leveled off
and reduced thrust on the affected side; the warning light extinguished once power was reduced.
The aircraft returned to XXX and landed without further incident. Upon shutdown maintenance
staff inspected the aircraft and noticed smoke and a small flame inside the starboard service bay.
The flame was extinguished with a portable fire extinguisher. Further inspection revealed that the
bleed air line had become detached at a joint that is normally kept secure by a clamp."
This airport was near sea level with no mountains around. I was thinking that it might be wise to level off at a lower altitude in such a situation to minimize the time that high engine power engine bleed air is leaking.
Any thoughts or experiences?
shortly after after take off, the flight crew received a R Bleed
Overheat caution light. The climb was continued to 6000 feet and the flight crew then leveled off
and reduced thrust on the affected side; the warning light extinguished once power was reduced.
The aircraft returned to XXX and landed without further incident. Upon shutdown maintenance
staff inspected the aircraft and noticed smoke and a small flame inside the starboard service bay.
The flame was extinguished with a portable fire extinguisher. Further inspection revealed that the
bleed air line had become detached at a joint that is normally kept secure by a clamp."
This airport was near sea level with no mountains around. I was thinking that it might be wise to level off at a lower altitude in such a situation to minimize the time that high engine power engine bleed air is leaking.
Any thoughts or experiences?
