Service difficulty report · Unknown · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
November 16, 2011
Submitted
November 17, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N836AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145635
Engine
Rroyce AE3007A13
Part
Unknown
Condition
Smoke
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOR FLIGHT 2926 DURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE FIRST OFFICERS FOUND A TRAIL OF WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST WITH A RUBBERY SMELL TO IT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECTED LEFT ENGINE FOR POSSIBLE SMOKE IN EXHAUST, RAN LEFT ENGINE IAW RRMM CHAP 72-00-00. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD NO SMOKE NOTED IN EXHAUST ON SHUTDOWN AT THIS TIME. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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