Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
May 17, 2002
Submitted
June 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N581SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120349
Aircraft time
7,737 hours, 10,894 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, WITH TRIM SET AT 37 PERCENT, RECEIVED A TRIM AURAL WARNING. PERFORMED A STATIC RUNUP WITH TRIM SET AT 30 PERCENT AND ALSO GOT A TRIM AURAL WARNING. REPLACED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM PROXIMITY SENSORS WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS IAW EMB 120 MM 27-32-05. OPS CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.

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