Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 16, 2011
Submitted
July 19, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13978
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145180
Aircraft time
28,385 hours, 21,018 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Rt Mlg
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 2873, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR/GRND FAIL EICAS MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF, AND THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED AITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SENSOR, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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