SDR 2004F00149

Service difficulty report · Control System · Amtr VELOCITYXL

Difficulty date
May 22, 2004
Submitted
July 9, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N787SB
Make and model
Amtr VELOCITYXL
Aircraft serial
3RX097
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Control System
Part number
RGSYS1B
Part serial
WRS070208
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
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

DURING A NORMAL FLIGHT AND LANDING PROCEDURE, PLACED THE GEAR SWITCH IN THE DOWN POSITION WITH NO RESPONSE. TRIED THIS SEVERAL TIMES STILL NO RESPONSE. DID A MANUAL DROP OF THE GEAR AND RECEIVED GREEN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS. SET THE UNIT BACK TO COMPOSITE DESIGN. COMPOSITE DESIGN FOUND A FAILED RELAY REASON NOT KNOWN. (EA17200407757)