Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
June 14, 2007
Submitted
June 15, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13936
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145025
Aircraft time
13,723 hours, 18,943 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
18,715 hours, 16,644 cycles
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
18,715 hours, 16,644 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 2902, DURING CLIMB THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (OPEN)

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