SDR C2XA04BT047

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145ER

Difficulty date: April 7, 2004
Submitted: April 9, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14947
Make and model: Emb EMB145ER
Aircraft serial: 145054
Aircraft time: 13,002 hours, 11,079 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Switch
Part number: 852701
Condition: Dirty
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED, LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE APPEARED AFTER TAKEOFF, MESSAGE WENT AWAY AFTER 5 SECONDS. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT OVERSERVICED, SERVICED STRUT TO PROPER LEVEL; AND CLEANED RIGHTHAND MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD WEIGHT ON WHEELS SWITCH CONNECTOR. OPS CHECKED SYSTEM GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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