Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
September 30, 2012
Submitted
October 1, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N923AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500907
Aircraft time
19,694 hours, 16,488 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 4168 THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF RECEIVED AN EICAS LANDING AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SWITCHES. PART NUMBER 80-057-01, SERIAL NUMBERS 24063 & 10430. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SWITCH. PART NUMBER 80-057-01, SERIAL NUMBER 24484. ADJUSTED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WEIGHT ON WHEELS PROXIMITY SWITCH CLEARANCE IAW EMB 145AMM 32-63-01, 32-63-02 AND 32-63-05. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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