Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
September 2, 2010
Submitted
September 3, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N844AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145682
Aircraft time
19,062 hours, 15,982 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 2828 THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING THE CLIMB WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP THEY GOT A LANDING GEAR/AIR GROUND FAIL MESSAGE. THE GEAR SHOWED THREE UP AND STOWED PER AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS MANUAL. THE CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO POSSIBLE LOSS OF THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING AND THRUST REVERSE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DFW NO PROBLEMS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. C/A: ADJUSTED (WEIGHT ON WHEELS) PROXIMITY SWITCHES AFT OF BOTH LEFT HAND AND RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR IAW EMB 140 AMM 32-63-05. PARTS ADJUSTED ONLY, NO PARTS REMOVED OR REPLACED. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AICRACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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