Service difficulty report · Switch · Gulstm GVSPG550

Difficulty date
May 3, 2014
Submitted
May 19, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N546QS
Make and model
Gulstm GVSPG550
Aircraft serial
5190
Aircraft time
6,124 hours, 2,135 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
1159SCAV5142
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Wow
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

NOSE WOW AMBER LIGHT ON AFTER TAKOFF, DURING GEAR EXTENTION OBTAINED THREE GREEN INDICATIONS & MAINS IN STILL IN AIR MODE NORMAL & NOSE IN GROUND. NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL AMBER CASE LIGHT WAS THEN DEALT WITH & LANDED WITH NOSE WHEEL STEERING OFF. AFTER STOPPING & CYCLING NWS ALL WORKED WELL. REMOVED NOSE GEAR WOW SWITCH AND INSTALLED A NEW SWITCH. WORK DONE IAW AMM 32-60-00, 32-62-03 & 07-10-00. OPS TESTED GOOD AT THIS TIME.