SDR SIMA200835003

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date: December 15, 2008
Submitted: December 16, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N822AE
Make and model: Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial: 145581
Aircraft time: 15,984 hours, 14,186 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Switch
Part number: 852701
Part serial: 74336
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nlg
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

ON FLIGHT 4706, CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED IN JFK SAFELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED LGEU, NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK PROX SWITCH, AND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK PROX SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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