Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
September 9, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12166
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500831
Aircraft time
15,775 hours, 9,500 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Dirty
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
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 6148, DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION THE CREW REPORTED A LG AIR GRND FAIL CAUTION THAT CLEARED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE GEAR LOCKED DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DEN WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND RESECURRED THE NLG WOW PROX SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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