Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 8, 2009
Submitted
June 10, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N382SK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145624
Aircraft time
18,788 hours, 13,601 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
11,040 hours, 9,177 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Dirty
Location
Mlg
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

FLIGHT 5384, STL TO JAX - CREW RECEIVED A LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED ON FINAL APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCHES WERE CLEANED AND THE SYSTEM WAS RESET AND OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 32-63-00.

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