Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 14, 2012
Submitted
July 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N633AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145148
Aircraft time
30,755 hours, 28,719 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Part serial
08748
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3261, THE CREW REPORTED EN ROUTE AT FL370 CAPTAIN AND THE FIRST OFFICER HEARD AND FELT A LOUD `POP` FROM FORWARD AND UNDERNEATH THEIR FEET. CREW ASSUMED NOSE GEAR DOOR(S) HAD OPENED. AC SPEED AT THE TIME WAS 240 KTS AND DECREASED TO 230 KTS. 1 TO 2 MINS LATER CREW HEARD AND FELT A SIMILAR `POP`. FIVE OR SIX MINUTES LATER CREW HEARD AND FELT A THIRD `POP`. NO INDICATIONS WERE SEEN AS TO WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FEELING AND SOUND OF THE NOISE. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION SHOWED NOTHING AMISS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR DOOR SOLENOID VALVE IAW 32-33-02, OP CHECKED GOOD IAW 32-30-00 EMB AMM. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK BOX PROXIMITY SWITCHES IAW AMM 32-61-01. OP CHECKED GOOD. REMOVED AND NR 1 UPLOCK BOX PROXIMITY SWITCH HARNESS IAW AMM 32-60-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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