Service difficulty report · Engine · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
January 15, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16944
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145045
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Engine
Part number
23070002
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Left
Part time
3,118 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TYS - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE LEFT ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE MAKING METAL BEYOND MANUFACTURER'S LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS TASK CARD NR 6271001. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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