Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
November 14, 2002
Submitted
November 22, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N199SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120237
Aircraft time
29,500 hours, 37,593 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER ROTATION, WHEN SELECTING THE LANDING ''UP'', THE NOSE A & B SYSTEM RED AND GREEN LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CYCLED THE GEAR PER THE QRH AND NO GEAR MOVEMENT NOTED. RETURNED TO LAX AND WHILE ENROUTE LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. NORMAL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WAS ACCOMPLISHED.REPLACED NOSE GEAR A SYSTEM DOWN POSITION PROXIMITY SENSOR. CYCLED LANDING GEAR MULTIPLE TIMES. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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