Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
August 12, 2001
Submitted
August 14, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12922
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145338
Aircraft time
2,118 hours, 1,445 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
852701
Part serial
A16384
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Part time
2,118 hours, 1,445 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

TYS FLIGHT 4148, RECEIVED A LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAULT DURING CLIMBOUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE NOSE GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR FACE TO BE CRACKED. THE SENSOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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