Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
May 5, 2010
Submitted
May 7, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11106
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145650
Aircraft time
21,351 hours, 11,302 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Defective
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

IAH - FLIGHT 2278, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAIL MESSAGE ON CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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