Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
September 11, 2011
Submitted
September 13, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13978
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145180
Aircraft time
28,785 hours, 21,341 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Mlg
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

MCI - FLIGHT 2437, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAILURE MESSAGE ON EICAS WITH THE GEAR IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MCI WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE APPROVED A FERRY FLIGHT TO IAH WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MLG WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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