Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
September 24, 2008
Submitted
October 1, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18982
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145223
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IAH - FLT 2400, THE CREW REPORTED THAT NOSE GEAR DOOR DID NOT CLOSE AFTER T/O, AND THAT IT FINALLY CLOSED AFTER CIRCLING THE FIELD FOR 10 MINUTES. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PROXIMITY SWITCH ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK BOX. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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