# SDR SIMA200221701

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 2002
- Submitted: October 31, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N631AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N631AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145139
- Engine: Allsn AE3007A
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Left
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200221701

## Discrepancy

ORD - FLT 4218 - DURING FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT.  DUE TO REPEAT DISCREPANCY, ENGINEERING DIRECTED MAINTENANCE TO REPLACE THE LEFT ENGINE.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE.  OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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