Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
June 20, 2008
Submitted
July 31, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12201
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500959
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
Part time
6,082 hours
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

FLT 0117 - ONT - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A LOUD BANGING NOISE ON GEAR RETRACTION WHILE CLIMBING. FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO BLOCK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG UPLOCK BOX PROXIMITY SWITCH AND PERFORMED A TEST FLIGHT. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SATISFACTORY AND ACFT WAS RELEASED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE. (S)

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