Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 15, 2010
Submitted
August 18, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15912
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145439
Aircraft time
22,519 hours, 17,258 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
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 3025, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAILURE MESSAGE ON EICAS AT APPROXIMATELY 200FT DURING LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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