SDR TRBA2006032

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date: April 20, 2006
Submitted: May 30, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N355AT
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial: 355
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Switch
Part number: DHE1148
Condition: Faulty
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR LEVER DOES NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SLU. DEFERRED SYSTEM AS PER MEL. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO SJU. REPLACED LT MLG PROXIMITY SWITCH 51GB IAW JIC 32-61-00. ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG HARNESS 55GB IAW JIC 32-31-00. PERFORMED RETRACTION SYSTEM, FOUND WORKING SATISFACTORY. (M)

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