Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
October 27, 2009
Submitted
October 28, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16112
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145660
Aircraft time
19,691 hours, 10,489 cycles
Engine
Rroyce AE3007A1E
Engine time
17,680 hours, 9,388 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
17,680 hours, 9,388 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EWR FLT 4923 - MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS BLOWING SMOKE INTO THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE TEAR DOWN REPORT FROM MANUFACTURER STATED THE NR 4 TEFLON LIP SEAL WAS THE PRIMARY FAILED ITEM ON THIS ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS STRIPPED AND RESTORED TO A SERVICEABLE CONDITION.

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