# SDR SWIA202508260023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2025
- Submitted: August 26, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N515SY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N515SY), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000896
- Aircraft time: 9,045 hours, 5,049 cycles
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA202508260023

## Discrepancy

SMOKE/EXHAUST OBSERVED COMING FROM #1 ENGINE TAIL PIPE BY GROUND CREW BEFORE PUSH BACK. FLUID IS NOW LEAKING FROM BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE COWLING.  (FLIGHT 4888 - FILED CLOSED)REMOVED AND REPLACED LH ENGINE FUEL METERING UNIT AND GASKET IN REFERENCE TO ERJ 175 AMM 73-21-03. PERFORMED NECESSARY TESTS AFTER LH ENGINE FUEL METERING UNIT REPLACEMENT IN REFERENCE TO ERJ 175 GEMM 72-00-00-700-802. OPS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN IN REFERENCE TO ERJ 175 AMM 71-00-01. RAN ENGINE FOR FIVE MINUTES. NO SMOKE OBSERVED COMING FROM #1 ENGINE TAIL PIPE. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK AS REQUIRED. NO LEAKS NOTED BY MX.

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