Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
August 9, 2012
Submitted
August 10, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N844AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145682
Aircraft time
23,805 hours, 20,188 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Part serial
1068
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 3445, AT TAKEOFF HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE IN COCKPIT THAT SOUNDED AS IF THE GEAR DID NOT COME UP OR A DOOR WAS OPEN. LANDING GEAR INDICATIONS WERE ALL GREEN AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, RETURNED, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PROXIMITY SWITCH ON UPLOCK BOX IAW MM 32-63-03. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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