Service difficulty report · Downlock Switch · Gulstm 690

Difficulty date
August 21, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm 690
Aircraft time
5,468 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315251K
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Downlock Switch
Part number
800029501
Condition
Missing
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
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

THE DOWNLOCK SWITCH ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING. THE ACTUATOR/LEVER THAT CONTACTS THE DOWNLOCK/UPLOCK WHEEL ON THE NLG DRAG BRACE. DURING GEAR EXTENSION FOR LANDING, THE PILOT FAILED TO GET A GREEN FOR THE NLG DOWN AND LOCKED. AFTER FLYING OUR AIRFIELD FOR VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF NLG DOWN AND LOCKED, THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.