Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB135ER

Difficulty date
August 23, 2007
Submitted
August 24, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N19503
Make and model
Emb EMB135ER
Aircraft serial
145176
Aircraft time
14,944 hours, 14,957 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DAY FLIGHT 2386 - THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE ON THE EICAS. THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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