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An A310 number two engine bleed leak ECAM alerted; so they complied with the checklist; declared an emergency; and returned to landing. During the return; a lower access panel door light ECAM alerted; but the crew determined after landing the two ecams were not related.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1095603 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201306 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A310 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine Air Pneumatic Ducting |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
After takeoff; received a number 2 engine bleed leak. Complied with QRH. On approach approximately 5;000 feet; ECAM notified us of the lower access panels being open. We both thought that the bleed leak could be related to the panel light. Perhaps a fire. We declared an emergency just to be safe. Completed all checklists and landed uneventfully. Came to a stop on the runway where the fire trucks were waiting for us. We shut down the second engine and they inspected us for any fire. After they confirmed we were not on fire; we taxied to the gate. After we exited the aircraft; we checked the access panels and found the handle was dislodged and open; where it should have been flat and stowed.I think the bleed leak and the panel were two separate things and don't relate to each other. No way to really prevent it.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An A310 number two engine BLEED LEAK ECAM alerted; so they complied with the checklist; declared an emergency; and returned to landing. During the return; a LOWER ACCESS panel door light ECAM alerted; but the crew determined after landing the two ECAMs were not related.
Narrative: After takeoff; received a Number 2 Engine Bleed Leak. Complied with QRH. On approach approximately 5;000 feet; ECAM notified us of the Lower Access Panels being open. We both thought that the bleed leak could be related to the panel light. Perhaps a fire. We declared an emergency just to be safe. Completed all checklists and landed uneventfully. Came to a stop on the runway where the fire trucks were waiting for us. We shut down the second engine and they inspected us for any fire. After they confirmed we were not on fire; we taxied to the gate. After we exited the aircraft; we checked the access panels and found the handle was dislodged and open; where it should have been flat and stowed.I think the bleed leak and the panel were two separate things and don't relate to each other. No way to really prevent it.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.