# SDR SWIA971205

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N205SW
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120260
- Engine: Pwa PW118
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Solenoid Valve
- Part number: 18190003
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Landing Gear
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA971205

## Discrepancy

ON APPROACH, LANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND.  PERFORMED ELECTRIC OVERRIDE.  SLAVED IN GEAR CONTROL BOX GEAR RELAY BOX AND CHANGED GEAR SOLENOID VALVE.  REPLACED SOLENOID SELECTOR VALVE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.  SYSTEM STILL CHECKS BAD.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE A DOWN PROXIMITY SENSOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW MM 32-61-01.  PERFORMED GEAR SWING, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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