# SDR SWIA201231505

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 10, 2012
- Submitted: August 15, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N234SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N234SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120308
- Aircraft time: 37,433 hours, 53,793 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201231505

## Discrepancy

CREW HAD TO USE DOWNLOCK RELEASE BUTTON TO RAISE GEAR.  AFTER THAT NR 1 & 2 IDLE UNLOCKED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED.  (FLT 5487)  REPLACED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER PROXIMITY SENSOR IN REFERENCE TO EMB 120.  P/N: 25-00417-02  S/N OFF: 368

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