Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 29, 2011
Submitted
August 31, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N259JQ
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145763
Aircraft time
19,912 hours, 17,523 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
25,066 hours, 21,429 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TO
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, RECEIVED A LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE ON TAKEOFF AND REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CREW DIVERTED TO KIAD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOW PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND LANDING GEAR SWINGS WERE GOOD WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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