Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 6, 2008
Submitted
July 29, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N275SK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145345
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 5977, BUF TO CLE. UPON INITIAL CLIMB, THE GEAR WAS RAISED AND THE CREW SUSPECTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR DOOR REMAINED OPEN DUE TO VIBRATIONS NEAR THE NOSE OF THE ACFT. EICAS SHOWED 3 WHITE UP INDICATIONS FOR THE GEAR. CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR WITH NO CHANGE. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND REPLACED THE K0642 RELAY WHICH DID NOT CLEAR THE FAULT. THROUGH FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING NOSE GEAR DOOR PROX SWITCH WAS CHANGED AND THE DOORS OPERATED NORMALLY. (S)

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