Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 11, 2011
Submitted
March 17, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16951
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145063
Aircraft time
29,725 hours, 22,522 cycles
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
852701
Part serial
21792
Condition
Faulty
Location
Spoiler
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING FLIGHT THE CREW RECEIVED SPOILER FAIL AND SPOILER OPEN MESSAGES. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REPLACED A SPOILER PROXIMITY SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE DISCREPANCY WAS CLEARED.

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