Service difficulty report · Sensor · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
November 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Engine
Pwa PW118
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF9
Part
Sensor
Part number
922AA2YA6P2722A
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cockpit
Component
2094010000
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITH GEAR INDICATION PROBLEMS. PROXIMITY SENSOR ON RT GEAR EXTENDED WITH OVERRIDE. ON INVESTIGATION, PIN HOLE FOUND IN RED WIRE INSULATION ON SENSOR WITH WATER CONTAMINATION. HEAT SHRINK WAS INSTALLED OVER EACH WIRE TO SOLVE PROBLEM. WIRE VERY DIFFICULT TO ROUTE.

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