Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
August 10, 2012
Submitted
August 15, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N234SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120308
Aircraft time
37,433 hours, 53,793 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CREW HAD TO USE DOWNLOCK RELEASE BUTTON TO RAISE GEAR. AFTER THAT NR 1 & 2 IDLE UNLOCKED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. (FLT 5487) REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER PROXIMITY SENSOR IN REFERENCE TO EMB 120. P/N: 25-00417-02 S/N OFF: 368

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