Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
May 15, 2008
Submitted
May 16, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N108UX
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120108
Aircraft time
33,367 hours, 36,362 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
922AA2YA6P2722
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT NR 5161 ENROUTE, PILOTS REPORTED THAT THE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. PILOTS USED ELECTRICAL EXENTENSION PROCEDURES TO LOWER THE GEAR. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE (A) SYSTEM DOWLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW. MM 32-61. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. RII INSPECTION COMPLIED WITH IAW TASKCARD 4.3.8. PN OFF 922AA2Y-A6P-2722A.

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