Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
February 5, 2001
Submitted
February 6, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N47722
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120166
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
2050500101
Condition
Inoperative
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

IAH - FLIGHT 3580, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SWITCH, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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