Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 11, 2009
Submitted
July 17, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N810HK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145231
Aircraft time
20,552 hours, 18,614 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Landing Gear
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

DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB, THE CREW RECEIVED A LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAULT ON THE EICAS AND THE GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO A GEAR UP POSITION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LANDING GEAR AND FOUND THE LOWER PROXIMITY SWITCHES TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE AND THE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD.

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