Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
June 27, 2022
Submitted
June 30, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17159
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145792
Aircraft time
43,375 hours, 26,623 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
852701
Condition
Unknown
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LG AIR GND FAIL AS GEAR UP WAS SELECTED DURING CLIMB OUT. DISCONNECTED BOTH LH AND RH MLG WOW PROX SWITCHES. INSPECTED FOR SIGNS OF CORROSION ON SWITCHES AND CANNON PLUGS. NO CORROSION FOUND AT THIS TIME, CLEANED OUT CANNON PLUGS. OPS CHECK ALL 4 SWITCHES. ALL OPS CHECKED GOOD. DUE TO MESSAGE ON EICAS, REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LH WOW PROX SWITCHES. AIR/GROUND (WOW) SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. ADJUSTED BOTH FWD AND REAR WOW PROX SWITCHES ON LH MLG. OPS CHECK SAT. NO FURTHER DEFECTS AT THIS TIME.

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