M20M gear failed to retract - then failed to extend (initially)

[Rick Junkin]

Thanks for the point out Paul. The gent I spoke with is the first one on the list, with a job title of "N/A". No help there... BUT, I do recall him saying he needed to talk to someone in ops to answer a question I had about carrying a laminated wallet size copy of my medical certificate (don't do it, you need to carry the original), so most likely he's in the airworthiness group. So I would say your assumptions are correct.

Cheers,

Rick

[kortopates]

  On 8/30/2017 at 12:22 AM, Junkman said:

Thanks for the point out Paul. The gent I spoke with is the first one on the list, with a job title of "N/A". No help there... BUT, I do recall him saying he needed to talk to someone in ops to answer a question I had about carrying a laminated wallet size copy of my medical certificate (don't do it, you need to carry the original), so most likely he's in the airworthiness group. So I would say your assumptions are correct.

Cheers,

Rick

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Indeed Rick, I think that exchange gave it away who was representing and I feel better for you now since as an airworthiness guy, his questions on your pilot quals should have been to just complete his report that was airworthiness based. I assume the report by the tower of a gear issue is what prompted it all. I know a proctoscopic isn't a nice experience regardless of why its being done but hopefully its bit easier to suffer through recognizing it wasn't really about the pilot but aircraft maintenance. At least it sure looks that way.

Its also true what you said earlier about compliance; ATC and Tower controllers are require to report all deviations, loss of separation etc They even have software that reviews the radar tapes that will find and report separation deviations even if the controller doesn't at the time. But its also true about their new compliance philosophy that they will try to offer remedial training before violating a pilot for a pilot deviation when they believe the pilot didn't intend too deviate and has a positive attitude. Of course none of that applied to your situation, but your comment about reporting is very true.