Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
November 21, 2008
Submitted
November 25, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820HK
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145064
Aircraft time
25,377 hours, 21,501 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
S2D226
Condition
Worn
Location
Bleed Air Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, CREW RECEIVED A NR 1 BLEED LEAK MESSAGE ON THE EICAS AND A LOUD POPPING NOISE IN BACK OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH ASSOCIATED BAD SMELL IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND A LEAKING BLEED COUPLING AND SEAL. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED AND NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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