Service difficulty report · Switch · Cndair CL600*

Difficulty date
October 13, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL600*
Engine
Ge CF343A1
Part
Switch
Part number
22850741115
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Thrust Reverser
Component
Thrust Reverser · Ge · CF343A1
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FARNBOROUGH EN ROUTE TO BEIRUT. CLIMBING THROUGH 45,000 FEET AT 220 KNOTS, THE RT AMBER REVERSER UNLOCK CAPTION ILLUMINATED. CHECK LISTS FOLLOWED, EMERGENCY STOW WAS SELECTED. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO STANSTED AIRPORT. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT THE STOW SWITCH FROM THE RT THRUST REVERSER WAS FOUND INTERMITTENT.