Service difficulty report · Switch · Gulstm GV

Difficulty date
October 29, 2003
Submitted
January 13, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N130GV
Make and model
Gulstm GV
Aircraft serial
630
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A110
Part
Switch
Part number
94HEN102RA
Part serial
1930
Condition
Failed
Location
Thrust Reverser
Part time
1,170 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

SWITCH FAILED. FOUND THE SWITCH HOUSING FULL OF WATER. THIS SWITCH IS LOCATED ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE ENGINE NACELLE. IT APPEARS TO HAVE WATER MIGRATING THROUGH THE SWITCH PLUNGER INTO THE HOUSING. THIS COULD COME FROM BEING PARKED IN THE RAIN OR AIRCRAFT BEING WASHED.