Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
March 18, 2013
Submitted
March 21, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802HK
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145066
Aircraft time
32,093 hours, 29,494 cycles
Part
Garlock Seal
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED RECEIVING AN ENGINE NR 1 LOW OIL PRESSURE MESSAGE ON THE EICAS DURING APPROACH AND SUBSEQUENTLY PERFORMED A COMMANDED SHUTDOWN OF THE NR 1 ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT/ENGINE AND FOUND A LEAK AT THE NR 3 ENGINE GENERATOR AND THE ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP GARLOCK SEALS. BOTH SEALS WERE REPLACED AND FOLLOW-ON OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE NR 1 ENGINE DID NOT SHOW ANY ADDITIONAL LEAKS.

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