# SDR SIMA20120707003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 7, 2012
- Submitted: July 9, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N831AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N831AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145616
- Aircraft time: 25,008 hours, 21,155 cycles
- Engine: Rroyce AE3007A13
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Garlock Seal
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 4 Generator
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20120707003

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 4173 THE CREW REPORTED AN OILY SMELL IN COCKPIT AFTER TAKEOFF.  BOTH PACKS OPERATING ALT TO-1 THRUST.   THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GEN NR 4 GARLOCK SEAL IAW RR MM 72-63-10.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND THE LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD.  A FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY.  GROUND RAN BOTH ENGINES AT IDLE AND MAX TAKEOFF SETTINGS IAW ROLLS ROYCE MM 72-00-00.  NO NOTICEABLE OIL ODOR IN EITHER COCKPIT OR CABIN.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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