Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
December 6, 2009
Submitted
December 7, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13550
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145575
Aircraft time
18,595 hours, 14,132 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
852701
Condition
Faulty
Location
Spoiler
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EWR FLT 2640 THE CREW REPORTED A SPOILER FAIL WITH SPOILER OPEN INDICATION IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO CLE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT OUTBOARD SPOILER PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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