Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB135ER

Difficulty date
June 3, 2004
Submitted
June 8, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17507
Make and model
Emb EMB135ER
Aircraft serial
145215
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Dirty
Location
Nlg
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

CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR LEVER COULD NOT BE MOVED UP AFTER TAKEOFF. ALSO GOT LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE ON ICAS. CREW DIVERTED TO EWR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SYSTEM. CLEANED CONNECTIONS ON NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SENSORS, AND CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY TESTED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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