Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
June 8, 2008
Submitted
July 30, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31131
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145705
Aircraft time
15,254 hours
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
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

DGO - FLIGHT 2036, DURING CLIMB OUT THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAIL MESSAGE ON EICAS, AND THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DGO WEHRE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ACFT WAS FERRIED TO IAH WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ACFT, AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NLG WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (S)

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