SDR USAAF96001

Service difficulty report · Prox Switch · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date: January 1, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N898US
Make and model: Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial: 11398
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Prox Switch
Part number: 858202
Condition: Failed
Location: Landing Gear
Part time: 8,787 hours
Stage of operation: CL
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

PIT - FL 317 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND UPON GEAR RETRACTION, CREW RECEIVED 'GND/FLT' MESSAGE ON MFDU, FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL AURAL AND VISUAL WARNINGS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PROXIMITY SWITCH ELECTRONICS UNIT. (M)

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