Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
April 25, 2009
Submitted
May 4, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13995
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145295
Aircraft time
21,248 hours, 15,908 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

JAX - FLIGHT 2981, THE CREW REPORTED A LARGE VIBRATION FROM UNDER THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT JAX WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND APPROVED THE AIRCRAFT FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO IAH. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR SEQUENCE PROXIMITY SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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