Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
June 9, 2012
Submitted
June 11, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N730KW
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145346
Aircraft time
25,880 hours, 23,127 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Part number
230780775
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT 3257, THE CREW REPORTED THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SMOKING AFTER SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE SHAFT PLUG IAW MM 72-59-15. THE TEST OF THE ENGINE WAS GOOD IAW RR MM 72-00-00-710-801. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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