Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 25, 2012
Submitted
March 29, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N293SK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145500
Aircraft time
27,334 hours, 23,407 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
20,249 hours, 16,140 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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 AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. THE CREW RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH AND THE WEIGHT ON WHEEL HARNESS.

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