SDR GXPA0103

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Amd FALCON

Difficulty date: February 20, 2001
Submitted: April 19, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N613GA
Make and model: Amd FALCON
Aircraft serial: 77
Engine: Ge CF700*
System (JASC): 3231 · Landing Gear Door Retract Section
Part: Control Unit
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Mlg Door
Stage of operation: NR
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

AIRCRAFT MADE A RETURN LANDING, DUE TO GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT RETRACT AND CLOSE DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: EXTENDED AND RETRACTED GEAR DOOR, RECEIVED PROPER INDICATION FOR BOTH POSITIONS, VISUALLY INSPECTED ALL THREE GEAR AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR DISCREPANCIES, NONE NOTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONDITION.