Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
February 24, 2009
Submitted
February 27, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11548
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145565
Aircraft time
17,145 hours, 13,070 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Condition
Defective
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 2304, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAIL MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NLG WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SENSOR, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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