Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 14, 2000
Submitted
May 2, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14950
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145061
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
23060570
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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

EWR - FLT 4209 - CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN AND RECEIVED A LAVATORY SMOKE INDICATION ON THE EICAS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE FAN SHAFT SEAL (ZERO CARGO SEAL) WAS LEAKING OIL INTO THE COMPRESSOR SECTION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS MAINTENANCE FERRIED TO TYS AND THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS TASK CARD NR 6271001, OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

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