Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Gulstm GIVXG450

Difficulty date
February 27, 2013
Submitted
March 5, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N711F
Make and model
Gulstm GIVXG450
Aircraft serial
4085
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
1159SCAV4521
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

AFTER PUTTING THE LANDING GEAR DOWN THE CREW RECEIVED A BLUE CA MESSAGE "STEER BY WIRE OFF". CREW ELLECTED TO CANCEL APPROACH AND TROUBLESHOOT USING CHECKLIST. ACFT LANDED SAFELTY AND MX TROUBLESHOT AND CHANGED NLG DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH.