SDR CA071127010

Service difficulty report · Connector · Gulstm 200

Difficulty date: November 23, 2007
Submitted: January 21, 2008
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Gulstm 200
Aircraft time: 520 hours
System (JASC): 3297 · Landing Gear System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Nlg Steering Sys
Part time: 878 hours
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT LANDED, PILOT REPORTED NO NOSE WHEEL STEERING. PARKED AIRCRAFT AT FBO. LATER A/C WAS TAKEN TO MFG. THE NOSE WHEELING SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED AND MOISTURE WAS FOUND IN THE FEEDBACK POTENTIOMETER CONNECTOR PLUG. CLEANED AND RECONNECTED CONNECTOR PLUG, APPLY SEALANT TO THE CONNECTOR PLUG AND THE COVER FOR THE FEEDBACK POTENTIOMETER. C/O FUNCTION CHECKS ON SYSTEM OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASE FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20071127010)