Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
February 7, 2010
Submitted
February 9, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N577RP
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145862
Aircraft time
12,674 hours, 11,026 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
19,672 hours, 16,635 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
500705101
Condition
Detached
Location
Windshield
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE UPPER HUMP SEAL ON THE FIRST OFFICER'S WINDSHIELD WAS FLAPPING ABOVE 200KTS. IT WAS DECIDED TO RETURN TO ORF WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SEAL AND COMPLIED WITH TEMPORARY REPAIR OF THE FIRST OFFICER'S HUMP SEAL IAW EMB 145 AMM 56-10-01. INSPECTED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE FOR CONTINUED FLIGHT. THE FIRST OFFICER'S HUMP SEAL WAS REPAIRED IAW MM 56-10-01 ON 2/25/2010.

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