Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
October 8, 2004
Submitted
November 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N454QS
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
1454
Engine
Rroyce TAY6118
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
1159SCAV4571
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL MESSAGE ON LANDING. NOSE WHEEL STEERING INOPERATIVE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED HIGH RESISTANCE IN NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AC LANDED, ON REPOSITION FLIGHT-NO PASSENGERS, 3 CREW MEMBERS.