Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
April 15, 2006
Submitted
April 18, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N21537
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145523
Aircraft time
10,298 hours, 8,139 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Part serial
A21097
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
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 3233, THE CREW REPORTED A VIBRATION FROM THE NOSE AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NOSE GEAR DOORS STAYING OPENED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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