Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
December 21, 2006
Submitted
December 28, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14960
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145100
Aircraft time
19,461 hours, 14,677 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
22250100003
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BNA - FLT 2278 THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR DOORS DID NOT CLOSE UNTIL REACHING AN ALTITUDE OF 11,000 FT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NLG UPLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH. THE LANDING GEAR DOORS WERE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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