SDR SIMA20190216002

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: February 16, 2019
Submitted: February 18, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N677AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 14500810
Aircraft time: 36,234 hours, 31,464 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Sensor
Part number: 8005701
Part serial: 10487
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: UK
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

LG AIR GROUND FAIL IN AIR RETURN TO GATE. REMOVED & REPLACED LEFT MAIN GEAR FWD WOW PROXIMITY SWITCH, AND NOSE LANDING GEAR WOW PROXIMITY SWITCH IAW AMM 32-63-01. ACCOMPLISHED AMM LANDING GEAR PROX SWITCH ADJ/TEST IAW AMM 32-63-05, ACCOMPLISHED EXTENSION/ RETRACTION ADJ/TEST 4 CYCLES IAW AMM 32-30-00, OK FOR SERVICE.

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