# SDR ASOA201611040855

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 4, 2016
- Submitted: November 9, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14993
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145289
- Aircraft time: 39,877 hours, 30,815 cycles
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Generator
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA201611040855

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED WHILE IN CLIMB,  THRUST PACK 1 DISTRIBUTES A STRONG ODOR THAT BURNS EYES.   REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING ON THE CARBON SEAL OF THE NR 3 GENERATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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