SDR C2XA11IA092

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: May 12, 2011
Submitted: May 13, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N27152
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 145759
Aircraft time: 27,161 hours, 11,632 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Sensor
Part number: 8005701
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: TO
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 2435, DURING TAKEOFF THE CREW REPORTED AN AIR GROUND FAIL MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED 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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