Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
October 12, 2006
Submitted
October 20, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N825AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145589
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8537007
Part serial
A23860
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg
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

AFTER SELECTING GEAR UP A LOUD RUMBLING NOISE HEARD FROM AROUND NOSE GEAR AREA. SOUNDED LIKE A GEAR DOOR DID NOT CLOSE, AIRSPEED LESS THAN 200 KNOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAF RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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