Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
November 3, 2003
Submitted
November 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N21130
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145704
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
852701
Part serial
A26795A26681
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

EWR FLIGHT 2106 THE CREW REPORTED A LOUD BANGING NOISE IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO CLEVELAND AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE UPLOCK BOX PROXIMITY SWITCHES IN THE LEFT GEAR. MAINTENANCE ALSO REPLACED THE LGEU. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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