Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
June 25, 2010
Submitted
June 29, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N71GL
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120071
Aircraft time
41,764 hours, 45,388 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
12041126001
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

UPON CLIMBOUT THE PILOTS REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WITH THE GEAR HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION. THE GEAR INDICATION HAD SHOWN SIX GREEN LIGHTS AND 5 RED LIGHTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND GEAR "A" SYSTEM PROXIMITY SENSOR I.A.W. EMB 120 MM 32-61-01 STEPS D,E,F,-3. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.

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