Service difficulty report · Switch · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
October 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15713
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120114
Part
Switch
Part number
922FS2AGN2735
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 3722 - EFD-IAH - DURING FLT, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT ON THE INITIAL TRY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SYSTEM A PROX SWITCH TO BE DEFECTIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED PROX SWITCH IAW EMB120MM 32-60-01, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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