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While on approach to a high altitude airport and B757's right bleed failed. Because the aircraft may be grounded; the captain diverted to a nearby airport so the crew and passengers would not become ill because of the altitude.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 879151 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201003 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | FO |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dawn |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pneumatic Valve/Bleed Valve |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Descending for approach we lost the right engine bleed and subsequently the right pack. Executed QRH procedures and then communicated with dispatch and maintenance. Diverted.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: While on approach to a high altitude airport and B757's right bleed failed. Because the aircraft may be grounded; the Captain diverted to a nearby airport so the crew and passengers would not become ill because of the altitude.
Narrative: Descending for approach we lost the right engine bleed and subsequently the right pack. Executed QRH procedures and then communicated with Dispatch and Maintenance. Diverted.
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.