Service difficulty report · Connector · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
February 3, 2002
Submitted
February 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17728
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120182
Part
Connector
Part number
MS3476L833S
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SYSTEM A GREEN LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES IN FLIGHT WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND LIGHT CORROSION ON THE A SYSTEM PROXIMITY SWITCH CANNON PLUG. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED, AN OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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