Gates Lear Jet 36A

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SDR CMWA2020060300001Light · burned outON APPROACH TO HNL PILOT NOTED NO LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN GREEN LIGHT INDICATING. CREW PROCEEDED TO USE ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT GEAR DOWN LIGHT WAS BURNT OUT.May 28, 2020 · N363PJ · Lear 36A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2020FA0000155Fuel Tank · damagedLOWER AFT PORTION OF RIGHT TIP TANK DAMAGED BY BEING SCRAPED ON LANDING.Feb 6, 2020 · N363PJ · Lear 36A · Fuel StorageSDR KC8A2018090409118Modulating Valve · faultyTROUBLESHOT EXCESSIVE HEAT IN CABIN, FOUND LEFT ENGINE MODULATING SHUT-OFF VALVE DEFECTIVE, STAYING IN FULL PRESSURE BLEED. VALVE WAS NOT REGULATING CORRECTLY. REPLACED VALVE WITH REPAIRED VALVE, PERFORMED PRESSURIZATION OPERATIONAL CHECKS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AAug 28, 2018 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR KC8A201808300018Unknown · smokeAFTER TAKE OFF, CREW NOTICED EXCESSIVE HEAT IN CABIN, SMOKE IN CABIN COMING FROM ARM REST DUCTING OUTLETS. BOTH ENGINE MODULATING SHUT OFF VALVES SELECTED CLOSED BY CREW, SMOKE QUIT, HEAT SUBSIDED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO BASE. OPEN.Aug 28, 2018 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2016FA0000501Vertical Gyro · failedFAILURE OF VG-206D VERTICAL DISPLACEMENT GYRO RESULTING IN PILOTS PRIMARY ADI INDICATING +15 DEGREES OF ROLL.Sep 29, 2016 · N363PJ · Lear 36A · Navigation SystemSDR BHKA20160506002Sensing Element · defectiveON 3 MAY 2016 AT APPROX 2100 Z WITH 2 SOULS ONBOARD, 1 HR INTO FLIGHT WHILE OPERATING AT 24,000 FT MSL, THE NR 2 RT ENG FIRE & MSTR WARN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REDUCED THE RT THROTTLE TO IDLE & THE LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED WITHIN 3 SECS. DECLARED AN EMER & ATC PROVIMay 3, 2016 · N16FN · Lear 36A · Fire DetectionSDR BHKA20160506001Warning System · false activationDURING CLIMB OUT PASSING THROUGH 13,000 FEET MSL, THE NR 2 RT ENG FIRE PULL LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE T HANDLE ACCOMPANIED BY FLASHING MSTR WARNING LIGHTS. THE RT THROTTLE WAS REDUCED TO IDLE WITHIN 5 SECONDS & THE ENG FIRE PULL & MSTR WARN LIGHTS EXTINGUISHEDMay 2, 2016 · N16FN · Lear 36A · Fire DetectionSDR CA151015015Throttle Cable · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMBOUT LT ENGINE HAD NO RESPONSE TO POWER LEVER MOVEMENT. FLIGHT CREW QUICKLY REALIZED THAT THE LT ENGINE WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND STUCK AT HIGH POWER SETTING. POWER LEVER WOULD MOVE FREELY BUT WITH NO RESPONSE TO ENGINE. CREW THEN RETURNED AFTEROct 12, 2015 · Lear 36A · Power LeverSDR G1IA20150602001Blower Motor · failedFAR 135.415 REPORT. ON CLIMB APPROX 10 MILES OUT FROM THE AIRPORT THEY SMELLED SMOKE ALL OVER THE COCKPIT & CABIN, OXYGEN MASKS WERE DEPLOYED. THEY DECLARED AN EMER & MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT THE AIRPORT. INSPECTED THE ACFT, CHECKED THE SYS & RAN THE AMay 29, 2015 · N36PJ · Lear 36A · Air Distribution FanSDR 2014FA0000006Generator · failedMECHANIC REMOVED RT ENGINE COWL AND FOUND SIGNIFICANT INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE RT GENERATOR. AFT SECTION OF THE GENERATOR CASE WAS SEPARATED, GENERATOR SHAFT WAS SHEARED AND BEARINGS APPEAR TO HAVE FROZEN UP.Jan 5, 2014 · N363PJ · Lear 36A · DC Generating SystemSDR CA131215001Wheel · failed(CAN) DURING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, CREW NOTICED A FLAT TIRE AND THEN NOTICED A LARGE PORTION OF THE INBD WHEEL HALF MISSING. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF OVERHEAT, SUDDEN STOPS, EXCESSIVE BREAKING OR SKID MARKS ON THE TIRE OR BRAKE ASSY. THIS WHEEL ASSY WAS BDec 13, 2013 · Lear 36A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR KC8A20131104010Pump · overheatedMEDICAL CREW NOTICED AN ODOR COMING FROM THE MEDICAL STRETCHER BASE. THEY FOUND THE PRESSURE PUMP WAS GETTING WARM AND ELECTED TO TURN UNIT OFF. ODOR WENT AWAY. CREW DEFERED THE STRETCHER BASE ELECTRICAL AND DISCONNECTED IT. OPERATED THE REMAINDER OF THE TRNov 3, 2013 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR 2013FA0000273Packing · leakingDURING LOW LEVEL TRACK, LEVEL FLIGHT, NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. DURING RTB AT ALTITUDE OF 12K, LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPED. WENT TO 0 PSI IN ABOUT A MINUTE. PILOT EXECUTED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR GEAR EXTENSMay 9, 2013 · N84FN · Lear 36A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KC8A20130304001Door Seal · pinchedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THE CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBING SLOWLY. THE CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED TO THE POINT OF SETTING OFF THE EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION VALVES WHICH DROVE THE CABIN ALTITUDE DOWN. THE CREW ELECTED TO LAND AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT FOR Feb 28, 2013 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ESPA2012031403Computer · defectiveON ROLL OUT, ACFT EXPERIENCED A SHUTTER AND THE CREW THOUGHT THE NOSE TIRE HAD BLOWN, CREW NOTIFIED THE TOWER AND PREPARED THE ACFT FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING, UPON LANDING, NOSE TIRE WAS NOT BLOWN OR DAMAGED, ACFT LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT, THE CREW NOTED THE Mar 14, 2012 · N32PA · Lear 36A · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA110923012Pulley · out of tolerance(CAN) DURING A MX WALK AROUND, FOUND A .7500" FREEPLAY IN THE RT AILERON. DURING INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT THE RT AILERON PULLEY AND SHAFT WERE MOVING INDEPENDENTLY. ON DISASSEMBLY OF THE PULLEY AND SHAFT FOUND THAT THE PULLEY AND SHAFT WERE NOT A CLOSE TOLESep 22, 2011 · Lear 36A · Aileron Control SystemSDR ESPADJ20102Circuit Breaker · weakDEPARTED ON LIVE LEG, APPROX 12 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT AT FL 220 PITOT HEAT AND LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED. REQUESTED FL 250 AND ADVISED ATC THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, ATTEMPTED TO RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS WOULD NOT RESET. REQUESTED TO Oct 7, 2010 · N32PA · Lear 36A · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR CA091123001Hose · leaking(CAN) UPON DESCENT, PILOTS NOTICED THE HYD PRESSURE WAS AT 0. THEY DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, EXTENDED GEAR USING EMERGENCY AIR BOTTLE AND MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING. THERE WAS ENOUGH BRAKING PRESSURE USING STANDBY HYD PUMP, EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE NOT USED. DURING Nov 20, 2009 · Lear 36A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KC8AN71CKDoor Frame · crackedDURING ROUTINE AIRCRAFT INSPECTION TWO CRACKS WHERE FOUND IN THE LOWER CABIN DOOR AFT FRAME. ONE CRACK LOCATED IN THE BOTTOM OUTBOARD DOOR CABLE PULLEY BRACKET SCREW HOLE, THE OTHER WAS LOCATED AROUND THE BOTTOM AFT DOOR PIN HOLE. CRACKS WHERE REPAIRED IN ACMar 13, 2009 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR ESPADA20091Bearing · separatedDURING COMPLIANCE WITH SB TFE731-72-3696 (REPLACEMENT OF AIR/OIL SEPARATOR IN THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX) FOUND THE FWD PART OF THE BALL BEARING CAGE SEPARATED FROM THE AFT STARTER GEAR SHAFT BEARING.Jan 30, 2009 · N56PA · Lear 36A · Accessory GearboxesSDR ESPADJ2088-1Engine · lack of lubeDEPARTED CARTERSVILLE AIRPORT AND PASSING 2000FT MSL THE MASTER CAUTION AND OIL PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CREW NOTED 0 OIL PRESSURE ON THE LEFT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. GROUND CREW NOTED AN EXTENSIVE OIL LEAK AND COct 4, 2008 · N32PA · Lear 36A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR N71CKLimiter · damagedDURING CLIMB, THE CREW NOTICED THE CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBING. FOLLOWING PROCEDURES IN THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL, THE CREW NOTIFIED ATC OF THE PROBLEM AND DESCENDED TO A LOWER ALTITUDE AND RETURNED TO YIP. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE PRESSURIZATION DUCT TEMar 18, 2008 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Air Distribution SystemSDR 090107Engine · unknownDURING CLIMB OUT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF LT ENGINE QUIT. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH DEPARTURE CONTROL, THEY VECTOR AIRPLANE TO PROPER MSA ALTITUDE AND RETURN FOR LANDING. CREW ELECTED, IN FLIGHT ENGINE START CHECK LIST, THE LT ENGINE STARTED, AND WAS OPERASep 4, 2007 · N545PA · Lear 36A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR N71CK81407Fire Loop · out of positionTHIS IS AN UPDATE TO THE PREVIOUS SDR DATED 8/13/2007. RT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE AFT FIRE SENSE LOOP IN THE TAIL CONE OF THE ENGINE WAS CHAFING ON THE TAIL PIPE AT A CERTAIN POWER SETTING. DUPLICATED DISAug 13, 2007 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Fire DetectionSDR N71CK81307Fire Warning · false activationRT ENGINE HAD A FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE. THE CAUSE OF THE WARNING HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AS OF THIS DATE. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A FIRE OR A HOT SPOT ON THIS ENGINE OR ENGINE NACELLE. THERE WILL BE A FOLLOW-UP SDR WITH THE RESULTS OF INVESTIGATIONAug 13, 2007 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Fire DetectionSDR 82206N71CKO-Ring · tornENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS FLUCTUATING DURING CRUISE. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. FOUND RT ENGINE OIL TANK FILLER CAP O-RING TORN. OIL LEVEL WAS DOWN 2.5 QTS. REPLACED O-RING WITH NEW, SERVICED ENGINE OIL WITHAug 21, 2006 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA060317002Connector · shorted(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE SMOKE WAS NOTED UNDER GLARESHIELD AND EMERGENCY LANDING EXECUTED. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND SOURCE OF SMOKE TO BE GLARESHIELD FLOODLIGHT. MAINTENANCE DE-ACTIVATED FLOODLIGHTING BY PULLING/COLLAMar 10, 2006 · Lear 36A · Light System WiringSDR KC82006F00002Fillercap · leakingRT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR MAINTENANCE. AFTER ARRIVAL BACK TO THE AIRPORT, PILOT FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM COWLING DRAIN, AND OIL LEVEL WAS LOW. MECHANIC FOUND OIL FILLER CAP SEAL TORN IN HALF. REPLACED SEAL, SERVICED ENGIFeb 27, 2006 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR KC82006F00001Seal · tornRT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW AFTER TAKEOFF. AC RETURNED FOR MAINTENANCE. AFTER ARRIVAL BACK TO THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM COWLING DRAIN, AND OIL LEVEL WAS LOW. MECHANIC FOUND OIL FILLER CAP SEAL TORN IN HALF. REPLACED SEAL, SERVICED ENGINEFeb 27, 2006 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR KC82006F00000Wire · arcedPILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. HE TURNED OF THE GLARESHIELD LIGHTING AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. FOUND GLARESHIELD FLORESCENT TUBE LEAD WIRES ARCING TO GROUND. REPLACED FLORESCENT TUBE WITH NEW FLORESCENT TUBE AND INSULTED LEAD WIRE ENDS. OPERATIONAL CHECDec 27, 2005 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Light System WiringSDR KC82005F00007Hose · leakingCREW NOTICED A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AUX HYDRAULIC PUMP SUPPLIED PRESSURE FOR FLAPS AND BRAKES UPON LANDING. FOUND NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR RETRACT HOSE LEAKING AT BULKHEAD FITTING IN THE NOSE Sep 7, 2005 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KC82005F00006Computer · erraticBEFORE TAKEOFF, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE IDLE AND TAKEOFF RPM ERRATIC IN THE NORMAL ENGINE CONTROL MODE, IN MANUAL ENGINE CONTROL MODE, ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND RPM`S WERE STABLE. REPLACED ENGINE FUEL CONTROL COMPUTER WITH SERVICEABLE REPAIRED COMPUTERAug 16, 2005 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR KC82003F00002Seal · leakingPILOT REPORTED RIGHT BLEED AIR LIGHT ALUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. FOUND SEALS WERE LEAKING AND CAUSED THE RT BLEED ANNUNCIATOR TO LIGHT. PYLON AREA WAS INSPECTED IAW MM. SEALS WERE CHANGED, ENGINE RUNS PERFORMED AND DUCT LEAK CHECKED.Jul 29, 2003 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 2002FA0000969Switch · failedANEROID SWITCH FAILED SPECIFIC PRESSURE LIMITS.Jul 29, 2002 · Lear 36A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000968Switch · failedANEROID SWITCH FAILED SPECIFIC PRESSURE LIMITS.Jul 29, 2002 · Lear 36A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000967Switch · failedANEROID SWITCH FAILED SPECIFIC PRESSURE LIMITS.Jul 29, 2002 · Lear 36A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000966Switch · failedANEROID SWITCH FAILED SPECIFIC PRESSURE LIMITS.Jul 29, 2002 · Lear 36A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2002FA0000965Switch · failedANEROID SWITCH FAIL SPECIFIC PRESSURE LIMITS.Jul 29, 2002 · Lear 36A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 13001N71CKComputer · inoperativeLT ENGINE RPM ROLLED BACK 40 PERCENT DURING CLIMB, UNEVENTFULL LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FUEL COMPUTER WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. GROUND RUN AND FLIGHT TEST SATISFACTORYFeb 2, 2001 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 20000417SH002Bearing · crackedDURING REMOVAL OF BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT LANDING GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION BEARINGS, FOUND THE OUTER HOUSING WAS CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH. OLD BEARINGS WERE BEING REMOVED BECAUSE OF LOOSE BALLS. INSTALLED NEW BEARINGS. LANDINGS: 6,201. (X)Mar 17, 2000 · N432JW · Lear 36A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000330SH015Carbon Seal · failedENGINE EXPERIENCED IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN 230.5 HRS FOLLOWING CZI (COMPRESSOR ZONE INSP) AND INSTALL OF NEW STYLE CARBON SEALS PER SB 72-3596 REV 7. ENG TEARDOWN REVEALED FAILURE OF PLANETARY GEAR BEARINGS, PLANETARY GEARS, SUN GEAR, AND RING GEAR. FAILURE CAUSEJan 17, 2000 · N32AJ · Lear 36A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 97ZZZX1131Connector · corrodedINTERMITTENT CONNECTION OF PLUG CAUSES INTERMITTENT AVAILABILITY OF VARIABLE AUTHORITY OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING. THE PLUG IS TOO SUSCEPTIBLE TO MOISTURE AND CORROSION. THIS SITUATION THE PLUG OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF NOSE WHEEL STEERIFeb 1, 1997 · N978E · Lear 36A · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 96ZZZX5830Valve · loose connectorEMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION KICKED ON AT 14,500. TIGHTENED AND RE-SAFTIED CONNECTOR ON RT EMERGENCY BLEED VALVE. GROUND AND TEST FLIGHT CHECK NORMAL.Nov 8, 1996 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX4391Generator · failedTHE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED VIBRATIONS AND AMP FLUCTUATIONS. THE PROBLEM WAS ISOLATED TO THE RIGHT GENERATOR. GENERATOR REMOVAL REVEALED BEARING FAILURE. THIS WAS THE SECOND FAILURE WITHIN 200 FLIGHT HOURS OF OVERHAUL. THE LEFT GENERATOR, S/N 2400, HAD THE IDJul 22, 1996 · N53JA · Lear 36A · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR 96ZZZX3044Mount Beam · chafeMOUNT BEAM CHAFING ON PYLON SIDE PANEL MOUNT FEED-THROUGH DOUBLER RING UPPER 3 ATTACH RIVETS. SUSPECT PYLON SIDE PANEL MOVEMENT. SUBMITTER STATES TO REMOVE OLD RIVETS AND INSTALL NEW RIVETS IN A DOUBLE FLUSH MANNER.Jun 6, 1996 · N14TX · Lear 36A · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX3043Mount Beam · chafeMOUNT BEAM CHAFING ON PYLON SIDE PANEL MOUNT FEED THROUGH DOUBLER RING UPPER 3 ATTACH RIVETS. SUSPECT CAUSE: PYLON SIDE PANEL MOVEMENT. SUBMITTER STATES TO REMOVE OLD RIVETS AND INSTALL NEW RIVETS IN A DOUBLER FLUSH MANNER.Jun 6, 1996 · N14TX · Lear 36A · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX332B-Nut · looseBTV/PWA - FLT 1121 - CHARTER FLIGHT FAR 135. AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND FLUID QUANTITY. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO FWA AND PRIORITY HANDLING WAS REQUESTED. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. C/A FOUNNov 21, 1995 · N70UP · Lear 36A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 95ZZZX5972Floor Skin · delaminatingWHILE PRESSURIZING AIRCRAFT FOR 1,200 HOUR INSPECTION, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT MAKE ALLOWABLE LEAK RATE. FOUND LOWER SKIN OF DIVAN SEAT FLOOR SITTING ON TOP OF WING SKIN WITH AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZED. FOUND UPPER AND LOWER DIVAN SEAT SKIN SEPARATING FROM THE HONEYCOMSep 25, 1995 · N36BP · Lear 36A · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR 95ZZZX971Centering Cam · corrodedDURING NLG STRUT RESEALING, THE LOWER CENTERING CAM WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO CORROSION. FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FLANGE SEPARATING THE FELT WIPER AND THE SCRAPER RING WAS CORRODED AWAY. THE REPLACEMENT PART IS 2342106-2 AND HAS A LIGHT GREEN ANODIZING. THJan 19, 1995 · N17A · Lear 36A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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