Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
October 6, 2012
Submitted
October 8, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145483
Aircraft time
26,944 hours, 23,262 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 4100 THE CREW REPORTED THEY RECEIVED A LANDING AIR/GROUND FAIL CAUTION MESSAGE WHEN THE GEAR CAME DOWN ON FINAL. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SWITCH IAW EMB 140 AMM 32-63-01. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW EMB 140 32-63-00, MULTIPLE GEAR SWINGS ALSO WERE SATISFACTORY. OTHER PARTS REMOVED AND REPLACED: NUT PLATE, PART NUMBER MS14145L4. BOLT PART, NUMBER AN4-23. COTTER PIN, PART NUMBER MS24665-134. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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