Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
January 26, 2008
Submitted
January 29, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N21129
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145703
Aircraft time
13,820 hours, 7,381 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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 2185, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DISAGREE LIGHT WHEN THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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