Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
June 7, 2012
Submitted
June 8, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N730KW
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145346
Aircraft time
25,872 hours, 23,117 cycles
Engine
Rroyce AE3007A3
Part
O-Ring
Part number
230780775
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM ENGINE NR 1 AFTER SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE SHAFT PLUG O-RING IAW RR MM 72-59-15. THE TEST OF THE ENGINE WAS GOOD IAW RR MM 72-00-00-710-801. ALSO, REPLACED METAL GASKETS. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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