Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
July 22, 2000
Submitted
September 30, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14933
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145018
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fan
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BTV-TYS - FLT 4201 - CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AFTER TAKEOFF. AIR RETURNED TO BTV. TROUBLESHOT AND DETERMINED THAT OIL WAS LEAKY FAN SEAL. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FERRIED TO TYS MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH ROLLS ROYCE SERVICE BULLETIN AND REPLACED TELFON LIP SEAL WITH NEW ONE. LEAKS AND OPS CHECK GOOD AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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