# SDR C2XA07IA247

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 14, 2007
- Submitted: December 17, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15980
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145202
- Aircraft time: 19,163 hours, 14,633 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Part number: 852701
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA07IA247

## Discrepancy

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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