Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
March 3, 2008
Submitted
March 5, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14945
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145049
Aircraft time
20,368 hours, 19,119 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
852701
Part serial
5893
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

YQB FLIGHT 3072 - THE CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF A LOUD CLUNK ALONG WITH VIBRATION FELT IN FLIGHT CONTROLS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH "A" OPEN. THE PROXIMITY SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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