SDR C2XA09IA148

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: June 5, 2009
Submitted: June 9, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N11535
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145518
Aircraft time: 18,150 hours, 13,951 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Switch
Part number: 8005701
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Nlg
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

THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON CLIMB. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NLG WOW PROX SWITCH, OPS TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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