Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
December 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16927
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145006
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
4252071
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

EWR - FLT 4222 - CREW REPORTED THAT WHILE EN ROUTE TO EWR RECEIVED A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE CREW ACCOMPLISHED A COMMANDED ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LANDED IN EWR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RIGHT ENGINE AND FOUND THE MAGNETIC CARBON SEAL FOR THE STARTER TO BE DAMAGED AND LEAKING. THE SEAL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW EMB-145 MM TASK NR 72-63-10-000-802 AND NR 72-63-10-400-802, OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. (M)

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