# SDR C2XA02IA041

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2002
- Submitted: February 26, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N11539](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11539), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145536
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02IA041

## Discrepancy

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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