Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
August 2, 2006
Submitted
August 4, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11140
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145372
Aircraft time
9,065 hours, 4,813 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Part serial
9746
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
Part time
44 hours, 24 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

MCI - FLIGHT 3037 THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MCI WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SENSOR, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECT, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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