Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
April 19, 2012
Submitted
April 20, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N717AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145272
Aircraft time
26,462 hours, 23,400 cycles
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
4252070
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
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

ON FLIGHT 2669 THE CREW REPORTED THAT ON POST FLIGHT WITH BOTH ENGINES SHUTDOWN THEY NOTICED THE LEFT ENGINE HAD SMOKE COMING OUT OF EXHAUST. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MAGNETIC CARBON SEAL OF ACCESSORY DRIVE GEARBOX LEFT ENGINE BREATHER VENT. THE LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD IAW ROLLS ROYCE MM 72-63-10. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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