Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
February 12, 2010
Submitted
February 15, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12142
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145735
Aircraft time
19,428 hours, 10,249 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 3151, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAIL MESSAGE WITH THE LANDING GEAR DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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