Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
April 12, 2010
Submitted
April 14, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N607AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145064
Aircraft time
28,108 hours, 28,108 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
8005701
Part serial
6262
Condition
Failed
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 9808 AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CREW RECEIVED A LANDING AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE ON EICAS. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO CMH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR PROXIMITY SWITCH. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD, REFERENCE EMB AMM 32-63-02. ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR HARNESS, REFERENCE AMM 32-00-03. EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OF LOG SYSTEM REFERENCE EMB AMM 32-30-00. THE HARNESS PART AND SERIAL NUMBERS: P/N 14521495403, S/N NA. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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