Service difficulty report · Generator · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
August 16, 2013
Submitted
August 21, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12142
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145735
Aircraft time
29,478 hours, 16,456 cycles
Part
Generator
Part number
30086011
Part serial
99386
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Part time
11,744 hours, 7,194 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED DURING POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION, A LONG THICK STREAK OF BLACK SOOT COMING FROM OTBD GENERATOR VENT ON NR 2 ENGINE ACCOMPANIED WITH SCHRAPNEL AND DEBRIS HANGING OUT OF VENT. MX INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NR 4 ENGINE GENERATOR TO HAVE COME APART DURING OPERATION DUE TO SUSPECTED BEARING FAILURE. MX R & R NR 4 GENERATOR, CARBON SEAL, WIRE HARNESS, HYD LINE, WITH OPS CHECKS SUCCESSFUL. ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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