SDR ASOA201801247002

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: January 23, 2018
Submitted: January 24, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14568
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145628
Aircraft time: 34,466 hours, 27,195 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Switch
Part number: 8005701
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Mlg
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

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE IN A CLIMBING LEFT TURN, A LOUD THUD HAPPENED. HAPPENED A SECOND TIME DURING DECENT, 6K AT 230KTS. FOUND THE RT MLG UPPER UPLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH INTERMITTENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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