Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
January 25, 2004
Submitted
February 1, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N268SK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145270
Aircraft time
12,334 hours, 9,433 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
11,188 hours, 9,356 cycles
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
2307356
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT 3063 - LGA-SYR - EN ROUTE TO SYR A SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC OR AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WAS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE ODOR MADE EYES WATER AND THROAT SORE. LANDED IN SYR WITHOUT EVENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 0 CARBON SEAL LEAKING ON THE LEFT HAND ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 0 CARBON SEAL ASSEMBLY. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW EMB 145 AMM 72-25-25.

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