# SDR C2XA96IA237

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 28, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N27806
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-320
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-320](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-320) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 075
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Proximity Switch
- Part number: D229240003
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA96IA237

## Discrepancy

IAH - FLT 3969 - PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAEKOFF, THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AFT PROXIMITY SWITCH, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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