Service difficulty report · Uplock Switch · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
October 12, 2005
Submitted
October 25, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N510SR
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial
070
Engine
Rroyce SPEY511*
Part
Uplock Switch
Part number
1EN616
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Lt Mlg Door
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

ON TAKEOFF WITH GEAR UP, THE GEAR HANDLE LIGHT WAS ON. PRELIMINARY TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THAT THE LT MAIN GEAR DOOR UP SWITCH WAS AT FAULT. WHEN REPLACING SWITCH, FOUND A LOOSE WIRE AT A BUTT SPLICE. (K)