SDR 2003F00022

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: November 6, 2001
Submitted: January 3, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N210AS
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120006
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Switch
Condition: Faulty
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: L, A

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

What was found

SJU - FLT 7109 - AFTER TAKEOFF, IN CRUISE CREW HAD A FAULTY GEAR INDICATION ON APPROACH TO STU TWO ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR NORMALLY FAILED. EXITED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN CALLED FOR A MISSED APPROACH, EXTENDED THE GEAR ALTERNATELY AND LANDED SAFELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH, AND OPERATIONAL TEST LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, AND EXTENSION SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY. (M)

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