Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
December 30, 2006
Submitted
January 3, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N833AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145629
Aircraft time
10,754 hours, 9,153 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
8005701
Part serial
10021
Condition
Shorted
Location
Mlg
Part time
4,190 hours, 3,196 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT ALLOW LANDING GEAR TO RETRACT. RECEIVED LG AIR/GND FAIL MESSAGE AND RETURNED TO DFW. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH IAW EMB AMM 32-63-02 AFTER FINDING PIN A SHORTED. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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