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EMB500 pilot reported experiencing an unsafe gear indication after extension. QRH was consulted but no help. On touch down all gear indicate safe.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 845242 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200907 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Embraer Phenom 100 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach Landing |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Landing Gear Indicating System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 40 Flight Crew Total 16700 Flight Crew Type 80 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
On final approach when gear lowered had initial down and locked indication then right main gear symbol indicated amber. Did low approach and tower reported all gear appeared down. Flew right closed traffic and cycled gear; same indication. Did another low pass. Tower reported again gear appeared down. Flew right traffic with gear extended and same indication. Asked tower to call emergency trucks. On touch down right main gear indicated green. Landed without incident. Suspect right main proximity switch.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: EMB500 pilot reported experiencing an unsafe gear indication after extension. QRH was consulted but no help. On touch down all gear indicate safe.
Narrative: On final approach when gear lowered had initial down and locked indication then right main gear symbol indicated amber. Did low approach and tower reported all gear appeared down. Flew right closed traffic and cycled gear; same indication. Did another low pass. Tower reported again gear appeared down. Flew right traffic with gear extended and same indication. Asked tower to call emergency trucks. On touch down right main gear indicated green. Landed without incident. Suspect right main proximity switch.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.