SDR ASOA02449

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
August 12, 2002
Submitted
September 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N232AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120036
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
922FS2A6NZ735A
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

WHILE WAITING TO TAXI, THE CAPTAIN RECEIVED AN ELECTRONIC CAPTION WITH NO ASSOCIATED ALARM LIGHT. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE FIRST OFFICER REPORTED SMOKE. THE CAPTAIN ATTEMPTED TO TAXI THE AIRCRAFT TO THE GATE, BUT THE STICK SHAKER WENT OFF AND NEITHER NOSE WHEEL NOR PEDAL STEERING WOULD RESPOND. AT THAT TIME A RIGHT PACK FAIL MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED, AND THE PACK WAS TURNED OFF. THE SMOKE WAS NOT HEAVY BUT DID NOT CLEAR AT ALL. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ALSO REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EVACUATED AT THAT TIME IAW QRH PROCEDURES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR AND ATTACHING HARNESS ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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