Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
November 4, 2008
Submitted
December 2, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N23139
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145731
Aircraft time
15,911 hours, 8,327 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Defective
Location
Landing Gear
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

FLIGHT 2859 - EWR - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAIL MESSAGE ON EICAS AND ENGINE 1/2 REV DISAGREE AFTER SELECTING GEAR UP. CREW PERFORMED AIR RETURN AND LANDED AIRCRAFT UNEVENTFULLY. MESSAGES DISAPPEARS WHEN SELECTED GEAR DOWN. EWR MX REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH AND SERVICED NOSE LANDING GEAR. MX PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS SUCCESSFULLY. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.

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