Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 7, 2009
Submitted
July 31, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N925AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500908
Aircraft time
10,203 hours, 8,998 cycles
Engine
Rroyce AE3007A1
Engine time
14,343 hours, 12,354 cycles
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
23086791
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 4521 CREW REPORTED ON TAKEOFF CABIN AND COCKPIT FUMES WITH LAV SMOKE INDICATION ON EICAS. ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE FOR AN UNDERWEIGHT LANDING. NO FIRE NOTED. WARNING EXTINGUISHED AFTER LEVEL OFF AT 4000 FEET. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENGINE. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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