Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 26, 2013
Submitted
March 29, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N271SK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145305
Aircraft time
28,097 hours, 26,646 cycles
Engine
Rroyce AE3007A1P
Engine time
18,411 hours, 17,312 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT SHOW DOWN AND LOCKED WHEN THE LANDING GEAR LEVER WAS SELECTED DOWN. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SENSORS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND LANDING GEAR SWINGS WERE GOOD WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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