Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
July 22, 2010
Submitted
July 23, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17159
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145792
Aircraft time
18,133 hours, 9,696 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 2066 - RIC - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AIR GROUND FAIL INDICATION ON EICAS DURING CLIMBING. FLIGHT CREW PROCEEDED WITH AIR RETURN AND LANDED ACFT WITHOUT ANY INCIDENTS. RIC MX REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.

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