SDR SWIA971274

Service difficulty report · Prox Sensor · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
October 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N195SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120127
Engine
Pwa PW118B
Part
Prox Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LEFT MAIN 'A' SYSTEM GREEN LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. RECYCLED 3 TIMES, RED TRANSIT LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN GEAR WAS PUT BACK DOWN, GREEN LIGHT WENT OUT IN BUMPS AT ABOUT 16,000 FT. RETURNED TO SLC, REPLACED BAD LEFT GEAR PROXIMITY SENSOR IN 'A' SYSTEM. SWUNG GEAR AND ALL SYSTEMS OPS AND READS NORMAL.

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