SDR 02062105

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
June 21, 2005
Submitted
August 2, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N125AM
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120017
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
922AA2YA6PZ722A
Condition
Overheated
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT ADVISED THAT DURING DEPARTURE, AFTER SELECTING GEAR UP, COCKPIT INDICATION SHOWED RT MLG DID NOT RETRACT. GEAR DOWN SELECTED AND COCKPIT INDICATIONS SHOWED GEAR UNSAFE CONDITION. GEAR EXTENDED BY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO CPR. T/S SYSTEM AND FOUND RELAY BOX OVERHEATING. REPLACED RELAY BOX WITH SERVICEABLE RELAY BOX. PERFORMED RETRACT CHECKS AND GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED AN INTERNALLY FAILED A-SYSTEM DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR ON RT MLG. REPLACED RT MLG A-SYSTEM DOWNLOCK PROX SENSOR. MLG RETRACT/EXTEND CHECKS GOOD. A/C RELEASED FOR TEST FLT WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS. A/C RETURNED FOR SERVICE. W

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