Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
October 4, 2002
Submitted
October 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16951
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145063
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
852701
Part serial
A17056
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 3850, THE CREW NOTED DURING CLIMB THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULDN'T RETRACT,RETURNED TO IAH, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT SHOCK ABSORBER PROXIMITY SWITCH, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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