Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
December 19, 2005
Submitted
December 21, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14171
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500859
Aircraft time
3,388 hours, 1,777 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Part serial
7380
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
Part time
3,392 hours, 1,777 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DEN - FLIGHT 2187, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAIL AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DEN WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROX SWITCH ON THE NLG, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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