Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
August 29, 2007
Submitted
August 31, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N821AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145577
Aircraft time
13,344 hours, 11,347 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
852701
Part serial
A27441
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
13,344 hours, 11,347 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ABNORMALLY LOUD SQUEAL FROM FRONT OF AIRCRAFT, POST INSPECTION FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR SEQUENCE PROXIMITY SHOWED IN CLOSE POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR SEQUENCE PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW EMB 32-63-03. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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