Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
March 23, 2010
Submitted
March 24, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N817AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145554
Aircraft time
18,539 hours, 17,492 cycles
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
42520192
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
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 3566 DURING CRUISE THE CREW REPORTED ENGINE 2 OIL QUANTITY DROPPED FROM 12 QUARTS TO 3 QUARTS FOLLOWED BY DROP OF OIL PRESSURE. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO LRD LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE AIR TURBINE STARTER MECHANICAL CARBON SEAL IAW RR MM CHAP 72-63-10. THE OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK WERE GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. REMOVED AND REPLACED ATS IAW EMB140 AMM 80-10-01. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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