SDR 99ZZZX2212

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Amd FALCON2000

Difficulty date
May 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
CW1R075K
IBM Corporation Flight Operations
Aircraft
N790L
Make and model
Amd FALCON2000
Aircraft serial
15
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
248036820
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Mlg Door
Component
VN10312
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW SELECTED LANDING GEAR DOWN AND GOT THREE RED LIGHTS ON THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. AFTER A DELAY, THE LEFT MAIN AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR EXTENDED, BUT NOT THE NOSE. THE GEAR WAS EMERGENCY DEPLOYED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED AND THE PROXIMITY SWITCH ON THE RIGHT MAIN DOOR ACTUATOR WAS CONFIRMED DEFECTIVE. THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WITH SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED.