SDR SWIA971702

Service difficulty report · Switch · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: February 20, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N203SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120240
Engine: Pwa PW118B
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Switch
Condition: Misinstalled
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT TO UP POSITION. PERFORMED QRH PROCEDURES FOR OVERRIDE SWITCH, STILL NO RETRACTION. REMOVED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER PROXIMITY SWITCH, FOUND TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. BENCH CHECK AND REINSTALLED IAW MM 320101, PERFORMED SEVERAL GEAR CYCLES AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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