Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
February 4, 2011
Submitted
February 7, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N297SK
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145522
Aircraft time
25,119 hours, 19,853 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
20,927 hours, 19,216 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg
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

CREW REPORTED THAT WHILE ON APPROACH AFTER EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED EVEN AFTER FOLLOWING THE QRH PROCEDURES. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FIM TASK 32-32-00-810-803-A AND FOUND THE NOSE WHEEL DOWNLOCK PROX SWITCHES BAD AND REPLACED BOTH ALONG WITH THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK HARNESS.

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