# SDR C2XA06CL006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 10, 2006
- Submitted: January 11, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14179](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14179), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500896
- Aircraft time: 2,500 hours, 1,361 cycles
- Engine: Allsn AE3007A
- Engine time: 2,500 hours, 1,361 cycles
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Carbon Seal
- Part number: 23072308
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA06CL006

## Discrepancy

CLE FLIGHT NR 2409, THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN DURING FLIGHT.  IT WENT AWAY AFTER 1 MINUTE.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN CLE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND A OIL LEAK AT THE FRONT FRAME AREA.  THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REPLACED.  UPON ENGINE TEARDOWN THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE SMOKE IN THE CABIN WAS THE ZERO CARBON SEAL'S TEFLON LIP SEAL.

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