# SDR SIMA951731

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 22, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N349AT
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 349
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Prox Switch
- Part number: DHE1148
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA951731

## Discrepancy

SHV - FLT 3800 - AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE TO THE RETRACTED POSITION.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SHV AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  THE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION/RETRACTION SYSTEM WAS DEFERRED PER THE MEL AND AIRCRAFT FLOWN TO DFW FOR REPAIR.  DFW MTX RAI PROXIMITY SWITCH AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (X)

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