Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
May 15, 2008
Submitted
May 16, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N24517
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145332
Aircraft time
16,507 hours, 13,609 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
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

IAH - FLIGHT 2649, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS OPENED IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR DOOR SEQUENCE PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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