Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
July 3, 2002
Submitted
July 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N99838
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
259
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
D228780001
Part serial
SM360
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IAH- FLIGHT 3806, WHILE PREPARING TO LAND AT IAH, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED TO THE DOWN POSITION, THE HANDLE WAS RECYCLED FIVE (5) TIMES, THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET, NO EFFECT. THE CREW USED EMERGENCY EXTENSION OF THE LANDING GEAR AND LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR 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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