Service difficulty report · Connector · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 7, 2011
Submitted
June 14, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15986
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145254
Aircraft time
26,984 hours, 20,247 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
D3899926FA98SN
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER EXTENDING THE GEAR THE CREW REPORTED A RIGHT MAIN GEAR RED POSITION INDICATION WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ICT WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE UPON INSPECTION THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN-LOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH CONNECTOR WAS FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN UNDER A SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMIT TO IAH WHERE THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED, OPERATIONAL CHECKS PERFORMED AND THE DISCREPANCY CLEARED.

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