Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
March 30, 2008
Submitted
April 4, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N815AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145545
Aircraft time
15,074 hours, 13,499 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
230735623072
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3861, CREW REPORTED STRONG OIL BURNING SMELL IN CABIN DURING TAKEOFF WITH APU ON. ALSO GOT STRONGER OIL BURNING SMELL ON DESCENT WITH APU OFF. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. C/A-REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE ZERO CARBON SEAL. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE

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