Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 20, 2006
Submitted
August 22, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15983
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145239
Aircraft time
15,289 hours, 11,577 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Condition
Malfunctioned
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

IAH - FLIGHT 2787, THE CREW REPORTED AN AIR/GROUND FAILURE ON CLIMB AND THAT THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NLG WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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