Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 23, 2010
Submitted
June 25, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145698
Aircraft time
18,664 hours, 15,305 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
14,052 hours, 11,569 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN COMMANDED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT PER FIM 32-63-00 AND FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOW PROX SWITCH TO BE AT FAULT. THE PROX SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE AIR/GROUND SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD.

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