SDR C2XA10IA279

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date: October 30, 2010
Submitted: November 1, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N15948
Make and model: Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial: 145056
Aircraft time: 24,900 hours, 23,966 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Switch
Part number: 8005701
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: LD
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 2876, THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR GROUND FAIL MESSAGE ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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