Service difficulty report · Pump · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
April 25, 2003
Submitted
April 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31131
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145705
Part
Pump
Part number
971808MODA
Part serial
MX661506
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
117 hours, 63 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE CREW REPORTED A NR 1 HYDRAULIC LOW QUANTITY AND A ENGINE NR 1 HYDRAULIC PUMP FAIL MESSAGE ON THE EICAS AFTER TAKEOFF.THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP LEAKING BETWEEN THE PUMP HOUSING AND VALVE PLATE.THE PUMP WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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