Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
July 15, 2010
Submitted
July 16, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13908
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145465
Aircraft time
17,418 hours, 13,730 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
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

ORD FLT 5796 THE CREW REPORTED AFTER LIFTOFF A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA, ALSO THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT CONTINUED TO CYCLE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR UPLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCHES. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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