Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
March 5, 2003
Submitted
April 21, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N723AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145288
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
23072309
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LGA - FLT 4450 - DURING APPROACH, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FUMES AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT. REPORTED AS A NON-ELECTRICAL SMELL. THE RECIRCULATION FANS WERE TURNED OFF AND MASKS AND GOGGLES WERE PUT ON AS PER CHECKLIST. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS REPORTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ZERO CARBON SEAL IN THE LT ENGINE IAW EMB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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