Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
June 21, 2010
Submitted
June 22, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11106
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145650
Aircraft time
21,744 hours, 11,524 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Rt 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 2508, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE AFTER RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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