Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
December 5, 2016
Submitted
December 18, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14173
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500872
Aircraft time
29,013 hours, 19,281 cycles
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
23073567
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN OPERATING ON ENGINE BLEEDS WITH PACKS ON, THERE WAS A SMELL OF OIL IN THE FLIGHT DECK WHEN AT LOW POWER SETTINGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED CARBON SEAL. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 12/5/16 TO 12/18/16

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