# SDR C2XA09CL157

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 2009
- Submitted: December 14, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16987](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16987), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145261
- Aircraft time: 23,238 hours, 17,417 cycles
- Engine: Rroyce AE3007A1P
- Engine time: 21,620 hours, 16,631 cycles
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Carbon Seal
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Part time: 21,620 hours, 16,631 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA09CL157

## Discrepancy

CLE FLT 2542 THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE.  TEAR DOWN REPORT FROM ROLLS ROYCE INDICATED THE NR 0 CARBON SEAL RUNNER WAS THE PRIMARY FAILED ITEM THAT CAUSED THE ODOR.  PRIOR TO ITS REMOVAL, THE NR 0 CARBON SEAL RUNNER COULD BE ROTATED BY HAND AND WAS FOUND WITH AN UNUSUAL AXIAL PLAY.

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