Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145ER

Difficulty date
August 8, 2003
Submitted
August 11, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13929
Make and model
Emb EMB145ER
Aircraft serial
145009
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLE FLIGHT NR 2227 THE CREW REPORTED A AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE AFTER RETRACTION UNTIL ABOUT 300AGL. THE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECTS. ALL 5 WEIGHT ON WHELLS PROXIMITY SWITCHES WERE REPLACED FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASONS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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