Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
July 15, 2009
Submitted
July 16, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14943
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145040
Aircraft time
22,693 hours, 21,809 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lt Mlg
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

IAH - FLIGHT 2703 - DURING CLIMB THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAIL MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOW PROXIMITY SWITCH ON THE SHOCK ABSORBER, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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