SDR 2005F00021

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
January 13, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4AE
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
244
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
DHE1148
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

ON TAKEOFF, WHEN GEAR SELECTED TO THE UP POSITION, ALL UPLOCK INDICATION ON NR 1 AND NR 2 PANELS AND THE GREEN HYD PUMP PRESSURE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 1500 PSI TO 3000 PSI. ALSO, HEARD A HARD NOISE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REPLACED BOTH PROXIMITY SWITCHES AT THE NOSE GEAR. (M)

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