Service difficulty report · Sump · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
February 1, 2009
Submitted
February 3, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16178
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
0889
Aircraft time
9,866 hours, 5,302 cycles
Part
Sump
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIR RETURN FOR LAV SMOKE INDICATION. MAINTENANCE COMPLIED WITH A VISUAL CHECK, BOROSCOPE BOTH ENGINES AND TEST FLEW TO CLE AND NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED. TEST FLIGHT GOOD. RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE. RESULTS OF THE ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED LEAKAGE FROM THE COOL FRONT SUMP.

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