SDR ASOA01056

Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
May 16, 2001
Submitted
June 18, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N245AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Aircraft serial
120075
Part
Garlock Seal
Part number
3022375
Condition
Leaking
Location
Accy Gear Box
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT 4857 - DURING FLIGHT FROM DFW TO ICT, PASSENGER REPORTED SEEING FLUID LEAKING OUT OF THE LEFT ENGINE. THE CREW VERIFIED THE LEAK AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ICT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM THE DRAIN TUBE FOR THE STARTER GENERATOR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STARTER GENERATOR GARLOCK SEAL. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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