SDR ASOA96055

Service difficulty report · Prox Switch · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
December 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N243AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120072
Part
Prox Switch
Part number
2050500101
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ABI-DFW - UPON LANDING IN DFW, NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED. SHORTLY AFTER, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. CAPTAIN STOPPED A/C ON THE TAXIWAY AND EVACUTATED THE PASSENGERS. THE PASSENGERS WERE BUSSED TO THE GATE. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE RIGHT AIR-GROUND PROX SWITCH HAD FAILED. THE CAPT SHUT OFF THE PACKS AND TAXIED THE A/C TO THE GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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