Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
March 11, 2009
Submitted
March 16, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11189
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500931
Aircraft time
9,628 hours, 5,185 cycles
Engine
Rroyce AE3007A1E
Engine time
9,628 hours, 5,185 cycles
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
230663220
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE THE SOURCE OF SMOKE ACCUMULATING IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ENGINE TO CORRECT THE DISCREPANCY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. SDR CLOSED.

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