Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
July 29, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11107
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145654
Aircraft time
13,216 hours, 7,078 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Part serial
3543
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
UK
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 2317, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAILURE MESSAGE ON EICAS DURING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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