# SDR TRBA2012017001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 13, 2012
- Submitted: January 17, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N348AE
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 349
- Aircraft time: 33,679 hours, 37,744 cycles
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: DHE1148
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Mlg Wow
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2012017001

## Discrepancy

DURING MX BASE INSPECTION,  FOUND THE LT MLG WEIGHT ON WHEEL SWITCH 50GB PINS ARE SEVERELY CORRODED.  THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  R & R LT MLG PROXIMITY SWITCH 50GB IAW JIC 32-61-00.  THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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