# SDR SWIA97835

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 19, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N212SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N212SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120276
- Engine: Pwa PW118A
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Prox Switch
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA97835

## Discrepancy

AFTER DEPARTURE WITH GEAR HANDLE IN UP POSITION, LEFT MAIN GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT A-SYSTEM ILLUMINATED, ACCOMPANIED BY RUMBLING NOISE.  CYCLING GEAR DUPLICATED PROBLEM.  RETURNED TO FIELD.  REPLACED LEFT GEAR UPLOCK A-PROX SWITCH,  OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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