Service difficulty report · Vent Line · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 14, 2000
Submitted
April 10, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13955
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145075
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Vent Line
Part number
23071682
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

TYS - FLT 3942 - CREW DIVERTED AIRCRAFT INTO TYS AFTER THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN DUE TO LOSS OF OIL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THE FORWARD CENTER SUMP VENT TUBE ASSEMBLE TO BE LOOSE AT THE SERVICE MANIFOLD. THE VENT TUBE ASSEMBLE WAS TIGHTENED REFERENCE ALLISON ENGINE MM 79-27-30, LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

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