SDR GM06002

Service difficulty report · Squat Switch · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
August 2, 2006
Submitted
August 7, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5113
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
4013
Aircraft time
516 hours, 377 cycles
Part
Squat Switch
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BLUE "WOW" FAULT AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. INDICATIONS WERE 3 GREEN GEAR LIGHTS AND "WOW" SWITCHES IN AIR MODE. AFTER LANDIONG BOTH TR'S WOULD NOT TOW. COULD NOT TAXI OFF RUNWAY. ENGINES SHUT DOWN AFTER PRELIMINARY TROUBLESHOOTING TO STOW TR'S FAILED. FOUND "WOW" CONNECTOR LOOSE IN RH MAIN WHEEL WELL. TIGHTENED CONNECTOR. DOWNLOADED CMC FAULT HISTORY AND BATCH FILES AND SENT TO GULFSTREAM FOR EVALUATION. PERFORMED OPS CHECKS ON THRUST REVERSERS AND NOSE WHEEL STEERING. ALL FUNCTIONS AND PARAMETERS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.