Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
June 20, 2006
Submitted
June 23, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14143
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145739
Aircraft time
8,417 hours, 4,475 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
23077952
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
Part time
3,306 hours, 1,692 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

IN EWR, CREW REPORTED LAV SMOKE AFTER TAKEOFF, NOTICEABLE HAZE AND SMELL IN CABIN, MAINTENANCE FERRY FROM EWR TO TYS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE IAW EMB-145AMM SEC-2 AND TASK CARD 6271001, OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE. FAILURE OF THE ENGINE WAS THE NR 4 CARBON SEAL.

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