Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 20, 2018
Submitted
March 21, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N925AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500908
Aircraft time
31,600 hours, 27,006 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Part serial
10239
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Nlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

A LOUD BANG SOUND WHEN ENERGIZING EITHER HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS NR 1 OR 2. INSPECTED AND FOUND THE LANDING GEAR FREE FALL CONTROL CABLE WRAPPED AROUND THE NLG UPLOCK BOX. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT NLG DOWNLOCK AND RT MLG FORWARD DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCHES IAW AMM 32-61-02. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW 32-63-05. GEAR SWINGS GOOD IAW AMM 32-34-00. COMPLIED WITH GVI OF LANDING GEAR FREE FALL CABLE AND FREEFALL SELECTOR VALVE. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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