Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
July 29, 2006
Submitted
August 4, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11140
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145372
Aircraft time
9,026 hours, 4,792 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Part serial
1060
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
Part time
9,026 hours, 4,792 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
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 3089, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAILURE ON 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 DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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