Service difficulty report · Unknown · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 15, 2013
Submitted
March 18, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N642AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145193
Aircraft time
31,688 hours, 28,867 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
UK
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 3415 THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG OIL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AT LOW THRUST SETTINGS AND LOW ALTITUDES NOT NOTICABLE IN CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. LEFT ENGINE REQUIRED INSPECTION FOR VIBRATION OF THE TURBINE SECTION DUE TO REINSTALLATION OF FAN BLADES. INSPECTED LEFT ENGINE FAN AND NR 0 CARBON SEAL AREAS FOR OIL LEAKAGE PER RR MM 72-00-00 AND NO LEAKS WERE FOUND. THE LEFT ENGINE LP VIBRATION WAS WITH IN LIMITS IAW RR MM 72-50-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT PER TECH SERVICES AND RR TECH REP RECOMENDATION. THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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