Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
November 21, 2000
Submitted
December 15, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N34820
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
159
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
D228780001
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED A TOTAL LOSS OF ALL BRAKES ON THE CAPTAINS AND CO-PILOTS PEDALS. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS USED TO STOP. A/C RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX REMOVED/REPLACED NR 1 INBOARD PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW ATR MM 32-61-00. A/C WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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