# SDR C2XA09IA180

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 15, 2009
- Submitted: July 16, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14943
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145EP
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145EP](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145ep) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145040
- Aircraft time: 22,693 hours, 21,809 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA09IA180

## Discrepancy

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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