Service difficulty report · Line · Emb ERJ170200SU

Difficulty date
February 5, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb ERJ170200SU
Aircraft time
24,506 hours
Engine
Ge CF348E5
Part
Line
Part number
4157T84G01
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Nr 1 Engine
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) WHILE COMPLETING AN A CHECK AND DOING LEAK CHECKS ON THE NR 1 ENGINE, AN OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE NR 1 ENGINE AT THE 6 O`CLOCK POSITION. THE LEAK WAS FROM THE SAME SCAVENGE LINE THAT HAD FAILED ON ANOTHER ENGINE IN THE FLEET THE DAY BEFORE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR AN ENGINE CHANGE. DISCUSSIONS ARE ONGOING WITH GENERAL ELECTRIC AS TO ROOT CAUSE, HISTORY AND PROCEDURES TO MITIGATE AND PREVENT FURTHER OCCURENCES.