SDR C2XA06IA179

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: November 13, 2006
Submitted: November 14, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N12540
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145537
Aircraft time: 11,662 hours, 9,169 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Switch
Part number: 8005701
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 2840, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR/GND WARNING DURING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR PROX SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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