Regional Jet 700 ER/LR (CRJ700)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
Reposition flight. Climbing through 15;000 FT MSL in VMC; received Master Warning Light/Chimes and 'L BLEED DUCT' Warning message on ED2. Pilot not flying (First Officer) complied with QRH Procedure which includes descent to 10;000 FT and closure of both engine bleeds. Pilot flying (Captain) contacted Approach and declared emergency; requested 10;000 FT and vectors to handle situation. Upon completion of first QRH procedure; Captain transferred aircraft controls to the First Officer and reviewed QRH procedure; and decided to return to the departure airport. Captain resumed aircraft control and First Officer continued as directed to QRH procedure 'Unpressurized Flight procedure - Packs Off'. ACARS message sent to Dispatcher to alert of diversion. Flight returned to the departure airport; visual approach; normal landing. Parked at gate and called Dispatch and Maintenance Control.
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A CRJ-700 EICAS alerted L BLEED DUCT; an emergency was declared; the QRH procedure accomplished; and the flight returned to the departure airport.