Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb ERJ170100SU

Difficulty date
May 30, 2011
Submitted
May 31, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803MD
Make and model
Emb ERJ170100SU
Aircraft serial
17000015
Aircraft time
18,072 hours, 13,481 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8001901
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
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 LOUD THUMPING NOISE AND VIBE COMING FROM FWD SECTION OF FUSELAGE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY INTO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED RT NR 1 AND NR 2 MLG UPLOCK PROX SENSORS PER EMB AMM, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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