# SDR C2XA03IA074

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 3, 2003
- Submitted: August 4, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15973
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145159
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Part number: 852701
- Part serial: A11251
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: L
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA03IA074

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 2819, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD NO INDICATION FOR NOSE GEAR DOWN.  THE APPROACH WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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