Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 13, 2012
Submitted
August 14, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N839HK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145829
Aircraft time
20,515 hours, 19,163 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
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 CLIMBOUT OF KIAD, GEAR WENT FROM DOWN AND LOCKED TO UP AND LOCKED WITHOUT A TRANSIT INDICATION. CREW THEN RETURNED A/C TO KIAD FOR MAINTENANCE TO TROUBLESHOOT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE RIGHT MLG UPLOCK NR 2 PROX SWITCH BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF LANDING GEAR GOOD.

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