Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
April 17, 2008
Submitted
April 18, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13956
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145078
Aircraft time
23,162 hours, 17,160 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 2 Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 2643, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAIL MESSAGE ON TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER TWO MAIN LANDING GEAR AFT DOWN & LOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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