Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 20, 2006
Submitted
August 22, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12540
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145537
Aircraft time
11,063 hours, 8,688 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 2524, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAILURE ON CLIMB PASSING 10,000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED AND RESECURED THE RIGHT HAND REAR PROXIMITY SENSOR, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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