As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
EWR-BTV - FLT 3149 - CREW REPORTED NR 2 MLG SLOW TO RETRACT, NR 2 MLG FREE FALL WITHOUT SELECTING DOWN (GEAR HANDLE). AIRCRAFT RELEASED IAW MEL 32-31-03 PLACARD NR 001047. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. FLEW TO BTV FOR MAINTENANCE. FOUND AND REPAIRED A BROKEN WIRE TO THE RIGHT MLG PROXIMITY SWITCH IAW ATR42 WIRING MANUAL 32-31-03. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW ATR42 JIC 32-31-00. AIRCRAFT MEL CLEARED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)