Service difficulty report · Connector · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 15, 2011
Submitted
August 16, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13978
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145180
Aircraft time
28,622 hours, 21,210 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Wow
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ORD FLT 5872 THE CREW REPORTED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF RECEIVED A AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE AND THE GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT GO UP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND A LOOSE CONNECTOR ON NR 1 WOW PROXIMITY SWITCH. TIGHTENED CONNECTOR AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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