Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 5, 2010
Submitted
June 7, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N294SK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145497
Aircraft time
21,263 hours, 20,084 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
21,610 hours, 19,921 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
7455503
Part serial
0180
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg
Part time
24,541 hours, 20,838 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE NOSE GEAR DOORS FINALLY CLOSED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO CMH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING THE FAULT, MAINTENANCE FOUND A BENT PIN ON THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL LEVER CONNECTOR AND A FAULTY NOSE LANDING GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROX SWITCH.

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