Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
May 24, 2011
Submitted
May 26, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12530
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145533
Aircraft time
18,149 hours, 16,760 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
21,201 hours, 18,729 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
852701
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
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 AFTER TAKEOFF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOORS DID NOT CLOSE UNTIL 9000 FEET. ALL LANDING GEAR INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR SEQUENCE PROXIMITY SWITCH AND RELAY K0642. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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