SDR C2XA11RI058

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: April 25, 2011
Submitted: April 26, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N12900
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145511
Aircraft time: 23,272 hours, 17,684 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Switch
Part number: 8005701
Part serial: 3603
Condition: Defective
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: LD
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

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AFTER SETTING L/G LEVER DOWN, EICAS SHOWED AIR GROUND FAIL MESSAGE. GEARS DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS, ALL 3, WERE GREEN. MX R & R LT SHOCK ABSORBER PROX SWITCH AND ADJUSTED TRAILING ARM PROX SWITCH GAT AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.

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