Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 8, 2012
Submitted
June 12, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N605KS
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145059
Aircraft time
33,854 hours, 28,580 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
852701
Part serial
A6921
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

ON FLIGHT 4333, THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION THEY HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND RECEIVED A CONTINUOUS LEFT MAIN GEAR IN TRANSIT INDICATION ON EICAS. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, COMPLETED AOM VOL 1 CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO JFK. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PROXIMITY SWITCH IAW EMB-145 AMM 32-61-01. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK PER 32-63-05 WAS GOOD, NO DEFECT NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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