Service difficulty report · Line · Emb ERJ170200SU

Difficulty date
February 3, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb ERJ170200SU
Aircraft time
24,328 hours
Engine
Ge CF348E5A1
Part
Line
Part number
4157T84G01
Condition
Leaking
Location
Scav Pump
Part time
9,640 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN CREW REPORTED THAT NR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY READS 4.1. THE CREW CARRIED OUT A WALK AROUND FOUND A PUDDLE OF OIL UNDER NR 2 ENGINE. MAINTENANCE WAS ADVISED AND ASKED TO INVESTIGATE/SERVICE OIL AS REQUIRED. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM B SUMP GRAVITY SCAVENGE OIL LINE AT THE 6 O`CLOCK POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPS WERE SENT WITH A SERVICEABLE REMOVED SUSPECT SCAVENGE LINE. MAINT ARRIVED AT THE AIRCRAFT. THE LINE WAS FOUND NOT LEAKING. WHEN THEY DID A 40 SECOND ENGINE MOTOR, THEY LOST ABOUT 2 QTS OF OIL. IT SEEMS LIKE THE INNER OIL LINE IS LEAKING, WHICH CANNOT BE REPLACED IN THE FIELD. IT REQUIRES A SHOP VISIT (ENGINE CHANGE). SDR SUBMITTED DUE TO THE SUDDEN FAILURE AND SEVERITY OF THE LEAK.