SDR C2XA06IA070

Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: May 7, 2006
Submitted: May 8, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N12175
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 14500878
Aircraft time: 4,196 hours, 2,232 cycles
Engine: Allsn AE3007A
Engine time: 4,196 hours, 2,232 cycles
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Carbon Seal
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Part time: 4,196 hours, 2,232 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 2009, DURING CLIMB THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN, THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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