SDR SWIA201230830

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: May 24, 2012
Submitted: May 31, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N583SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120351
Aircraft time: 27,203 hours, 37,124 cycles
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Sensor
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING GEAR RETRACTION, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT COME UP, THEN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR STARTED TO GO DOWN, THEN BACK UP. (FLT 5586) ADJUSTED LEFT MAIN GEAR UNLOCK PROX SENSOR POSITION SCREW AND ADJUSTED THE SEQUENCE VALVE AT LEFT MLG OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR PER EMB 120 MM.

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