SDR SWIA971751

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
March 30, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N189SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120048
Aircraft time
31,657 hours, 38,668 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW118B
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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, RIGHT B SYSTEM GREEN LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. DID QRH PROCEDURE (CYCLED GEAR) BUT LIGHTS STAYED ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT GEAR DOWN PROXIMITY SWITCH FOR B SYSTEM. SWUNG GEAR, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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