Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB505

Difficulty date
March 24, 2026
Submitted
March 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N486QS
Make and model
Emb EMB505
Aircraft serial
50500840
Aircraft time
1,296 hours, 1,043 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Part serial
63837
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 700
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

DURING APCH TO LANDING WHEN GEAR DOWN SELECTED, NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. ATC TOWER TOLD US THE NOSE GEAR WAS UP UPON VISUAL INSP. DURING LOW PASS. RAN QRH CHECKLIST FOR LG LEVER DISAG, GEAR INDICATED 3 DOWN AND LOCKED WHEN HANDLE CYCLED. LANDED NORMALLY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED UPLOCK PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW PHENOM 300 AMM 32-61-01/400.

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