Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
February 22, 2002
Submitted
February 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11539
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145536
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
852701
Part serial
A22585
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

IAH- DURING FLIGHT 3628, ON APPROACH THE CREW NOTED THAT THE AIR/GND FAIL. THE CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND PERFORMED A EMERGENCY DESCENT WHILE ON APPROACH. AFTER LANDING IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SPOILER INOP, LEFT REVERSER INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROX SWITCH, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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