Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
January 24, 2010
Submitted
January 26, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145471
Aircraft time
20,412 hours, 17,367 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Part serial
A16487
Condition
Inoperative
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

ON FLIGHT 4602 AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW REPORTED, RECEIVED A LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE ON EICAS. COULD NOT SELECT GEAR UP. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO BOS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT AFT WEIGHT ON WHEELS SWITCH IAW EMB 140 AMM 32-61-02. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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