Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 15, 2008
Submitted
July 31, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N26545
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145558
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Defective
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLIGHT 2580 - EWR - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED NOSE LANDING GEAR MAKES LOUD THUMP DURING RETRACTION. EWR MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE. (S)

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