Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
September 1, 2012
Submitted
September 4, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N417AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
ART72
Aircraft time
33,907 hours, 33,055 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
DHE1148
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF THEY WERE UNABLE TO MOVE LANDING GEAR HANDLE OUT OF DOWN POSITION. LANIDNG GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. REMOVED AND INSTALLED LT MLG FWD PROXIMITY SWITCH AND HARNESS IAW JIC 32-61-00 RAI 10000 AND AMM 20-21-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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