Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 24, 2009
Submitted
June 26, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15980
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145202
Aircraft time
22,825 hours, 17,241 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Condition
Inoperative
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

HSV - FLIGHT 2855 - THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAIL MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HSV WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND APPROVED FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO IAH WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOW PROXIMITY SENSOR, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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