Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
June 6, 2003
Submitted
June 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N28529
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145512
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW NOTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR AURAL WARNING WAS SOUNDING AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE CREW RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO CLL, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE PROX SWITCHES AND RERACKED THE AWU. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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