Service difficulty report · Engine · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
December 12, 2000
Submitted
January 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14940
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145033
Engine
Allsn AE3007C
Part
Engine
Part number
23070991
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Part time
3,329 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLE - FLT 3896 - CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STAYED IN THE AMBER RANGE, WHEN N1 WAS REDUCED 2 PERCENT THE PRESSURE LOWERED INTO THE GREEN RANGE. THE ENGINE PARAMETERS REMAINED NORMAL FOR THE DURATION OF THE FLIGHT FROM BNA TO CLE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND IT TO BE TRENDING HIGH, THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO TYS. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS TASK CARD NR 6271001, ALL OPS AND LEAKS CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

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