Service difficulty report · Current Sensor · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
July 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N248CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120228
Part
Current Sensor
Part number
25C1175A
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Component
1204140400
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED F/O 'S AOA HEAT INOP. AVIONICS REPLACED THE RIGHT CURRENT SENSOR ASSEMBLY. UPON INSPECTION/TEARDOWN IN THE AVIONICS SHOP, THE CURRENT SENSOR FOR THE RIGHT AOA VANE HEAT WAS FOUND TO BE DAMGED BY SEVERE OVERHEATING. THE CURRENT SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE ASSEMBLY RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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