Service difficulty report · Actuator · Gulstm GULFSTREAMGV

Difficulty date
January 23, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm GULFSTREAMGV
Aircraft time
57 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE73140
Part
Actuator
Part number
3538000000
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
Part time
45 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF THE GEAR LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP. ALL 3 "DOWN AND LOCKED" LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED BUT THE "IN TRANSIT" RED LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE TOWER REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS STILL EXTENDED. THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. THE NOSE AND LEFT MAIN GEAR "DOWN AND LOCKED" LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY BUT THE RED "IN TRANSIT" LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR "DOWN AND LOCKED" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE "IN TRANSIT" LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND RETURNED TO THE HANGAR. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE OR LEAKAGE. A REPLACEMENT ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO RECURRENCE HAS BEEN NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING 3 FLIGHTS DURING WHICH THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED AND EXTENDED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE FAILED ACTUATOR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION.