Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
December 14, 2007
Submitted
December 17, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15980
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145202
Aircraft time
19,163 hours, 14,633 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
852701
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
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

IAH - FLIGHT 2173, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAIL ON TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO IAH 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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