SDR C2XA06IA063

Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: April 25, 2006
Submitted: April 27, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14116
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 145672
Aircraft time: 9,301 hours, 4,936 cycles
Engine: Allsn AE3007A
Engine time: 7,770 hours, 4,194 cycles
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Carbon Seal
Part number: 23075448
Condition: Leaking
Location: Rt Engine
Part time: 7,770 hours, 4,194 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, 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

IAH - FLIGHT 3472, THE CREW REPORTED LAV SMOKE AT 12,000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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