Service difficulty report · Visor · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
February 13, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
Visor
Condition
Separated
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT WAS MOVING HIS VISOR BACK FROM EXTREME RT SIDE OF VISOR RAIL TO LT, WHEN VISOR FELL OFF RAIL ONTO THROTTLE QUADRANT. LT ENGINE RUN SWITCH ON QUADRANT WAS INADVERTENTLY MOVED TO OFF POSITION BY VISOR IMPACT AND ENGINE STARTED TO SHUT DOWN. PILOT DESCENDED TO FL410 TO KEEP SPEED UP, SELECTED ENGINE RUN SWITCH BACK TO RUN POSITION. SUCCESSFUL RELIGHT OF ENGINE OCCURRED AND A/C WAS BROUGHT BACK TO FL450 AND TRIP CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINT CREW RAN ENGINES ON GROUND TO VERIFY THROTTLE QUADRANT AND ENGINE RUN SWITCHES FUNCTIONALITY OF ENGINE RUN SWITCH CONFIRMED. ENGINE GROUND RUNS PERFORMED BEFORE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO FURTHER CONCERNS WERE IDENTIFIED.