Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
February 23, 2007
Submitted
February 26, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N639AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145182
Aircraft time
16,705 hours, 16,573 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
852701
Part serial
A12775
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Part time
16,705 hours, 16,573 cycles
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

LOUD THUMP HEARD FROM NOSE WHEEL WELL AREA DURING CLIMB AND CRUISE, THUMPS FELT IN FIRST OFFICER'S LEFT RUDDER PEDAL, SOUNDS LIKE NOSE WHEEL STEERING IS ACTIVATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH IAW EMB AMM 32-61-01. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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