Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145ER

Difficulty date
March 29, 2001
Submitted
June 4, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14938
Make and model
Emb EMB145ER
Aircraft serial
145029
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
852701
Part serial
5283
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
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

EWR- DURING FLIGHT 3959 THE CREW NOTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE APPEARED APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO EWR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. EWR- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SENSORS (2 EA) AND OPERATIONAL CHECK CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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