SDR SIMA20130715002

Service difficulty report · Seal · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: July 15, 2013
Submitted: July 16, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N935AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 14500920
Aircraft time: 20,896 hours, 17,491 cycles
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Seal
Condition: Missing
Location: Window
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THEY HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING IN FLIGHT. CREW DETECTED BURNING RUBBER BEFORE LANDING. DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND THE HUMP SEAL ON THE CAPTAIN’S SIDE MISSING. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECTED INTAKE AND SURROUNDING AREAS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. RAN ENGINES AND PACKS, NO ODOR NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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