SDR C2XA11IA022

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date: January 25, 2011
Submitted: January 28, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N11155
Make and model: Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial: 145782
Aircraft time: 20,351 hours, 10,865 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
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

DEN - FLIGHT 5884, DURING CLIMB THE CREW REPORTED AN AIR GROUND FAIL MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR WOW PROXIMITY SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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