Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
April 16, 2004
Submitted
April 20, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12967
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145133
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
852701
Part serial
A8884
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLE FLIGHT 2826, THE CREW REPORTED THE NOSE GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLEVELAND AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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