Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
February 3, 2015
Submitted
February 4, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N617AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145093
Aircraft time
36,861 hours, 33,981 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

WHILE BEING VECTORED FROM APPROACH, WE NOTICED THE NR 1 FUEL QTY ON EICAS QUICKLY WHEN TO 830 LBS & AMBER VENSES 1200 LBS ON NR 2. WE THOUGHT IT TO BE AN INDICATION PROBLEM AT FIRST BUT DECIDED TO DECLARE AN EMER & LANDED WITH NO PROBLEM. CFR CONFIRM MASSIVE FUEL LEAK OUT OF NR 1 ENG COWLING. SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENG & COMPLETED APPROPRIATE CHECKLISTS. R & R O RING & FUEL FILTER ON LT ENG RR AMM 73-21-10. OPERATIONS & LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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