Service difficulty report · Connector · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
December 2, 2008
Submitted
December 4, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N260SK
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145128
Aircraft time
23,542 hours, 18,688 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
17,615 hours, 14,433 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Mlg
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

ON THE APPROACH, THE CREW RECEIVED A LG AIR/GRND FAIL MESSAGE WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. THE INDICATION CLEARED WHEN ALL GEAR SHOWED GREEN. A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE WITH NO INCIDENT. A LOOSE CONNECTOR WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH. ALL CONNECTORS FOR THE AIR/GROUND PROXIMITY SWITCHES WERE CLEANED AND THE LOOSE CONNECTOR WAS SECURED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS ARE GOOD IAW EMB 145 AMM 32-63-00.

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