Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 17, 2005
Submitted
July 17, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14920
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145380
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
852701
Part serial
A17764
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LOUD RUMBLING SOUND FROM NOSE. CAME SUDDENLY DURING CLIMB-OUT. SOUNDED LIKE NOSE GEAR DOOR OPENED UP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND NOSE GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE ON GEAR RETRACTION. REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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