SDR 2003F00030

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
October 15, 2002
Submitted
January 3, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N125AM
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120017
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
922AA2YA6P2722A
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Mlg
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

UPON DEPARTURE FROM CPR, WHEN THE GEAR HANDLE WAS COMMANDED TO THE RETRACTED POSITION THE 'A' SYSTEM LIGHT FOR THE RIGHT MLG ILLUMINATED AND THE RIGHT MLG REMAINED EXTENDED. AFTER CYCLING THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES THE CREW RETURNED TO CPR. RIGHT MLG PROXIMITY SWITCH MALFUNCTION. THE RIGHT MLG 'A' SYSTEM PROXIMITY SENSOR WAS REPLACED, AND THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION/EXTENSION SYSTEM WAS SUCCESSFULLY OPERATIONALLY TESTED. (M)

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