Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
January 30, 2006
Submitted
February 2, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802HK
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145066
Aircraft time
18,046 hours, 16,759 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nlg Wow
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

FLT 3561 - ORF - AIR GROUND FAIL MESSAGE ON EICAS AND UNABLE TO RETRACT THE GEAR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NOSE WOW PROXIMITY SWITCH AND CONNECTOR CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PROX SWITCH AND PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS.

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