Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
December 19, 2001
Submitted
December 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15827
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
175
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
D22924010
Part serial
EL1382
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IAH- ON FLIGHT 3659 THE CREW NOTED THAT THE SECONDARY LANDING GEAR INDICATOR WAS SHOWING LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR UNLOCKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND LANDING GEAR PROX SWITCH. PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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