Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Emb EMB145ER

Difficulty date
May 29, 2003
Submitted
May 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14945
Make and model
Emb EMB145ER
Aircraft serial
145049
Aircraft time
11,193 hours, 9,031 cycles
Part
Squat Switch
Part number
852701
Part serial
11202
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING TEST FLIGHT 3160 A CAUTION MESSAGE CAME UP ON THE EICAS AND WOULD NOT CLEAR. PILOT USED DOWNLOCK RELEASE BUTTON TO RAISE AND LOWER GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT COMPLETED FLIGHT WITH NO OTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR WOW SWITCH IAW EMB 145 AMM 32-63-05. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.

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