Learjet 35A

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SDR 2026FA0000511Dipstick · wornNR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED PRECIPITOUSLY, PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN PERFORMEDMay 17, 2026 · N441PC · Lear 35A · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR 2025FA0000623Brake Assy · misoverhauledINTERNAL CONTAMINATION BLOCKING THE BLEED PORTS AND STATOR MISALIGNMENT WERE DISCOVERED DURING INSTALLATION/ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF ELEVEN (11) BRAKE ASSEMBLIES OVERHAULED BY VSE AVIATION (FORMERLY AERO WHEEL AND BRAKE SERVICE CORP) ON OR AFTER 07/16/2025. P/NSep 3, 2025 · Lear 35A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR KC8A20241211005Sensor · faultedRIGHT ENGINE ROLLED BACK AND SHUT DOWN ON DESCENT. REPLACED RH ENGINE INLET PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR WITH A SERVICEABLE INSPECTED/TESTED SENSOR. COMPLIED WITH GROUND RUN AND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ALL WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCDec 11, 2024 · N298CK · Lear 35A · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR 2024F00313Wheel · out of alignmentAFTER TAKE OFF NOSE WHEEL WAS 30 DEGREES TO THE LEFT NOT STRAIGHT.Nov 15, 2024 · N312LG · Lear 35A · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2NEA20241106120Modulating Valve · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE CONDITIONED AIR DUCTS, AND NUMBER 1 ENGINE HIGH ITT, CREW RETURNED TO FIELD. AFTER RETURNING AND BEING CHECKED BY ARFF CREW NOTED THE CABIN TEMPERATURE WAS HOT. SUBSEQUENT ENGINE RNov 6, 2024 · N220CK · Lear 35A · Pneumatic SystemSDR KC8A20240805004Line · brokenAFTER THE CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN FOR LANDING THEY DISCOVERED THEY HAD TWO GREEN AND THREE RED GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS AND THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS INDICATING ZERO. THEY USED THE EMERGENCY GEAR SYSTEM TO OBTAIN THREE GREEN LIGHTS AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS Aug 5, 2024 · N237CK · Lear 35A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR BSYR20240723217Wire · chafedWHILE ON INITIAL CLIMB OUT FROM LCK WE LEVELED O? AT 3000 AND MADE A TURN TO THE EAST. THE RIGHT T HANDLE AND ANNUNCIATORS WENT O? INDICATING A POSSIBLE ENGINE ?RE. WE DID THE EMERGENCY MEMORY ITEMS AND BROUGHT THE RIGHT ENGINE TO IDLE. THERE WAS NO INDICATIONJul 14, 2024 · N217CK · Lear 35A · Fire Protection System WiringSDR 2024FA0000434Control Valve · faultedCABIN PRESSURE LOSS @ FL 410. EMERGENCY DECENT INTO KICT WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT GROUND TESTED PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM IAW MM-99 21-30-00 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. DEFERRED PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT FLOWN BACK TO HOME BASE KYIP FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING AND REPJun 7, 2024 · N73CK · Lear 35A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR ESPA2023072400308Unknown · unknownDURING CRUISE, RH ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FLAMEOUT. THE FLIGHT CREW SECURED THE MOTOR AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RH FUEL CONTROL AND FUEL FILTER, PERFORMED FUEL PUMP FUNCTIONAL TESTS, AND PERFORMED FIVE POINT RUNS WITH ACJul 17, 2023 · N568PA · Lear 35A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2023FA0000001Cabin Pressure · faultedCABIN ALTITUDE DECREASED AND EMERGENCY VALVES DEPLOYED AT FL350Jan 4, 2023 · N352HS · Lear 35A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2022F00425Unknown · unknownWHILE CLIMBING TO FL400 (NOT QUITE REACHING FL400 YET, BUT GETTING CLOSE) AN EMER PRESS VALVE OPENED. THE CABIN RATE OF CLIMB BEGAN TO SHOW ERRATIC READINGS. WE IMMEDIATELY PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000'. WE DIVERTED TO KPNS (PENSACOLA, FL). WE SPOKOct 26, 2022 · N352H · Lear 35A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2022F00410None · noneON ACTIVATION ON PILOT INSTRUMENT LIGHT RHEOSTAT, SMOKE WAS EVIDENT FROM BEHIND THE MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL. RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT OF ORIGIN, LANDING UNEVENTFUL.Oct 23, 2022 · N990LC · Lear 35A · Flight Compartment LightingSDR 2022F00351Hydraulic Line · leakingAFTER TAKEOFF FROM KFXE, I RAN THE AFTER TAKE OFF CHECKLIST. I CHECKED THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, AND IT WAS NORMAL. UPON REACHING 10,000FT, THE CREW NOTICED THE "LOW HYD" LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS NO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. AFTER RUNNING THREE "AMBER" NORMAL CHECKAug 19, 2022 · N441PC · Lear 35A · Hydraulic Fluid ServicingSDR 2022F00261None · stuckRIGHT BEFORE WE ROTATED HOT BLEED AIR STARTED COMING INTO COCKPIT AND A LOT OF SMOKE. WE IMMEDIATELY DECIDED TO TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT AND LAND. THERE WERE NO ANNUNCIATORS ON THE PANEL THAT INSINUATED BLEED AIR WAS IN OVERRIDE POSITION. ALL SWITCHES WERE IN Jun 3, 2022 · N817EM · Lear 35A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2022F00208None · noneSMOKE IN CABIN AFTER EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION VALVE OPENED, CREW ON A 91 FLIGHT LANDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IN GJT.May 5, 2022 · N453AM · Lear 35A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2021F00357Elec Connector · shortedCABIN PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WENT INTO EMERGENCY BLEED AIR MODE. LH MOD VLV CB TRIPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERNALLY SHORTED LH EMERGENCY PRESSURE VALVE (B223) CANNON PLUG (P897) P/N MS3108E-10SL-4S. OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 11, 2021 · N604GS · Lear 35A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR O2JA N990LC210603Engine · fluctuatesON TAKEOFF POWER THE RIGHT ENGINE WILL FLUCTUATE ON FUEL FLOW, N1, AND N2.Jun 3, 2021 · N990LC · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR O2JA2021051900151Hydraulic System · pressure lossHYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS. ALTERNATE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED.May 18, 2021 · N995DP · Lear 35A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2021F00102Shutoff Valve · leakingCABIN WAS NOT PRESSURIZING CORRECTLY , EMERGENCY AIR AND CABIN ALTITUDE ANNUNCIATOR WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. FLIGHT CREW DECALED AN EMERGENCY AND AND PERFORMED A EMERGENCY DECENT AND AND UNSCHEDULED LANDING TO AUS SAFELY. CREW THINKS THE AIRCRAFT CABIN LOSS PMay 4, 2021 · N360AY · Lear 35A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2021F00077Wire · separatedON APPROACH TO BNA CREW SELECTED LANDING GEAR DOWN. THE NOSE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT SHOW DOWN AND LOCK , CREW TESTED LANDING GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT SYSTEM AND THE DOWN LOCK LIGHT (GREEN) TESTED GOOD FOR NOSE GEAR SYSTEM . CREW NOTIFY ATC OF THEIR PROBLEApr 16, 2021 · N360AY · Lear 35A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 2021FA0000010Hydraulic Line · chafedTWO HYDRAULIC LINES FOR THE THRUST REVERSER SYSTEM IN THE TAIL RUBBED AGAINST EACH OTHER AND CHAFED THROUGH. IT WAS CHAFED THROUGH TO POINT THAT THERE WAS PIN HOLE LEAK IN ONE LINE AND THE OTHER LINE WAS CHAFED 3/4 OF THE THROUGH. DURING A 3.5 HOUR FLIGHT ABJan 12, 2021 · N986SA · Lear 35A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR BSYR20210105001Flow Valve · stickingCABIN ALTITUDE STARTED CLIMBING UPON ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-ICE SYSTEM DURING DESCENT FROM FL380. CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED. CREW EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO FL100 AND COMPLETED THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST. THEY WERE ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL Dec 30, 2020 · N290CK · Lear 35A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 2020F00481Computer · failedAFTER LANDING WITH STEERING SYSTEM ENGAGED AT END RUNWAY CREW COULD TURN PLANE ONTO TAXI WAY NOTIFY TOWER THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEM WITH TURNING (STEERING) AIRCRAFT. CREW DISENGAGED STEERING SYSTEM AND USED DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING AND ENGINE POWER TO TURN AND TADec 3, 2020 · N360AY · Lear 35A · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR KC8A20201130002Circuit Breaker · trippedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED PARTIAL ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS. CREW WERE PERFORMING TRAINING ON RETURN LEG FROM KTEB OVER ATC APPROVED AREA NEAR HOME BASE KYIP. LEFT ESSENTIAL DC BUSS 40 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED CAUSING THE 20 AMP ESSENTIAL BUSS TIE CIRCUIT TO TRIP.Nov 23, 2020 · N73CK · Lear 35A · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR O2JA20201110N995Fire Warning · illuminatedLEFT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ON DURING FLIGHT.Nov 10, 2020 · N995DP · Lear 35A · Fire DetectionSDR O2JA131201001Cabin Pressure · malfunctionedCABIN ALTITUDE STARTED RISING AT 1000 FAM AT FL 430 IN CRUISE. TRIED TO STABILIZE CABIN ALTITUDE MANUALLY USING CHERRY-PICKER BUT TO NO AVAIL. FORCED TO PERFORM EMER DESCENT AND DECLARE EMERGENCY.Oct 1, 2020 · N131AJ · Lear 35A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR O2JA202082401Warning Message · activatedLEFT OIL PRESSURE RED LINED ON TAKE OFF. DURING CLIMB IT REMAINED AROUND 53 PSI.Aug 19, 2020 · N979RF · Lear 35A · Engine Oil PressureSDR O2JA20200625001Engine · power lossTHE ISSUE HAPPENS SOMETIMES. DURING CLIMB OUT AROUND 14,000FT TO 20,000FT THE LEFT ENGINE LOST THRUST ASSOCIATED WITH N1, ITT, N2, AND FUEL FLOW INDICATION CHANGE. FUEL COMPUTER LIGHT DIDN`T APPEAR ON THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. THE ISSUE STOPPED WHEN BELOW 12,000FJun 24, 2020 · N491RV · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR O2JA2020061000001Warning System · false activationWHILE CLIMBING THROUGH LOW 20'S (AROUND FL220), NOTICED RIGHT BLEED AIR LIGHT CAME ON. RAN CHECKLIST, LIGHT STAYED ON, NO ABNORMAL OPERATIONS OR OTHER INDICATION NOTED. LIGHT WAS STILL ON AFTER LANDING.Jun 10, 2020 · N441PC · Lear 35A · Pneumatic Indicating SystemSDR KC8A2020052903Casting · crackedLEFT HAND TIP TANK CASTING WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE TOP AFT END DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. CRACK WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA FORM 8100-9, DRAWING NR R3557300012 REV.- RELEASED 8/29/2018.May 29, 2020 · N357CK · Lear 35A · Fuel StorageSDR BHKR2020052700001Fire Loop · failedLEFT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKE OFF. NO SPIKE IN TURBINE TEMPERATURE. THROTTLE BROUGHT BACK TO IDLE. FIRE LIGHT WENT OUT. EMERGENCY DECLARED. RETURNED BACK TO BASE. LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT ISSUE. TROUBLESHOOTING IN PROGRESS.May 27, 2020 · N52FN · Lear 35A · Fire DetectionSDR KC8A2020031802Frame · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND DURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION OF THE FUSELAGE SKINS, STRINGERS AND FRAMES AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 1. LEFT SIDE FUSELAGE AT FRAME 22 TO FRAME 25, TO INCLUDE STRINGERS 10L, 11L, 12L, 13L, 13AL AND 14L. 2. LEFT SIDE FUSELAGE AT FRAME 22 BETWEMar 18, 2020 · N295CK · Lear 35A · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR RMVA2020031000000O-Ring · cutWHILE ENROUTE, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER. IDENTIFIED VIA THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE THAT THE NO. 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 30-40 PSI. REFERENCED THE ABNORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE ON ADDRESSING THE ANNUNCIAMar 10, 2020 · N335RC · Lear 35A · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR O2JA2020022800001Compressor · stalledDURING TEST FLIGHT AT FL 380 + CLIMBING ENGINE FIRE INDICATION ILLUMINATED ON RIGHT SIDE. ENGINE FIRE MEMORY ITEMS + QRH WERE FOLLOWED BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN EXTINGUISHING FIRE LIGHT. COMPRESS STALL OCCURRED IN RIGHT ENGINE DURING BRINGING RIGHT ENGINE TO IDLFeb 28, 2020 · N995DP · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR O2JA2020022100173Engine · failedWHILE FLYING AT FL 390 RIGHT FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED EMERGENCY CHECK LIST. WHEN ENGINE WAS PULLED TO IDLE, ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD BANGING NOSE UNTIL IT WAS SHUT DOWNFeb 18, 2020 · N995DP · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR BHKR2020012118001Outflow Valve · crackedDURING A PART 91 FLIGHT WORKING WITH THE US NAVY IN WARNING AREAS OFF THE COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED HAVING DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CABIN PRESSURE IN BOTH MANUAL AND AUTO MODES AT MEDIUM ALTITUDES. DURING A CLIMB TO RETURN TO THE AIRCRAFT’Jan 18, 2020 · N52FN · Lear 35A · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 2020FA0000077Hydraulic System · failedHYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE. PRESSURE DROPPED UPON FIRST NOTCH FLOP EXTENSION. BLEW GEAR DOWN AND USED EMERGENCY BRAKES HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING HEAVILY FROM UNDERSIDE OF PLANE NEAR BEACON LIGHTJan 16, 2020 · N991AL · Lear 35A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2020F00261Pump · failedLEFT STANDBY FUEL PUMP FAILED IN FLIGHT DURING FUEL TRANSFER.Jan 12, 2020 · N354EF · Lear 35A · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CDNA2020010922001Throttle Cable · severedAS REPORTED BY PILOTS: "WE WERE MEDEVAC STATUS DEPARTING PHL BOUND FOR YIP WITH 3 PAX ON BOARD. NORMAL ENGINE START AND TAXI FROM ATLANTIC FBO RAMP TO APPROACH END OF RWY35. CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF RWY35. AS I MOVED THE POWER LEVERS FORWARD TO SET TAKEOFF POWER, JDec 22, 2019 · N721EC · Lear 35A · Power LeverSDR 2020F00049Packing · missingPILOTS NOTICED LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION AFTER CLIMBING THRU 30,000 FEEET ON LEFT ENGINE. WENT THRU OILPRESSURE CHECK LIST AND REDUCED POWER. LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. WENT THRU ENGINE SHUT DOWN CHECK LIST AND N2 WENT TO ZERO BEFORE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWOct 18, 2019 · N387HA · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR ESPA2019091600305Unknown · odorDURING CRUISE FLIGHT CONDITIONS MEDICS NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. PIC DECIDED TO DIVERT AND DECLARE AN EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO SMOKE IN THE CABIN INTO AIRPORT. ONCE ON GROUND MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPS CHECKS OF WINGSep 13, 2019 · N540P · Lear 35A · Air Distribution SystemSDR Y6WA2019091700000Hydraulic Line · chafedAIRCRAFT WAS IN ROUTE, DIVERTED. DUE TO HYDRAULIC FAILURE. AIRCRAFT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. GEAR WAS BLOWN DOWN WITH EMERGENCY AIR BOTTLE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Sep 12, 2019 · N354EF · Lear 35A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR O9IA201809100001Tire · failedMAINT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE RH MAIN TIRES WERE BLOWN ON THE TAKE OFF ROLL ON RUNWAY 33. THE CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY. AT THIS POINT THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE AIRCRAFT TO INSPECT THE WHEELS. IT WAS NOTED THAT BOTH TIRES WERE BLOWSep 10, 2019 · N543LM · Lear 35A · TireSDR O9IAN09102018001Tire · failedMAINT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE RH MAIN TIRES WERE BLOWN ON THE TAKE OFF ROLL ON RUNWAY 33. THE CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY. AT THIS POINT THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE AIRCRAFT TO INSPECT THE WHEELS. IT WAS NOTED THAT BOTH TIRES WERE BLOWSep 10, 2019 · N543LM · Lear 35A · TireSDR O2JA201908140001O-Ring · leakingLOW HYDRAULIC CAME ON 30 MINUTES OUTSIDE PHX HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 600 PSI. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT HYDRAULIC LEAK TO A LOOSE LINE ON LEFT HAND RETRACT ACTUATOR INSPECTED LINE NO DEFECTS NOTED REPLACED O-RING TIGHTENED RETURN LINES PERFORMED OP'S ANAug 12, 2019 · N991AL · Lear 35A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA190808006Control Valve · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED: IN CRUISE THE RH T/R UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AT TOP OF DECENT PUSHED THE T/R TEST AND NOTED YAW TO THE RIGHT THAT FELT LIKE RH T/R DEPLOYMENT. PULLED THE RH ENGINE TO IDLE STOPPING THE YAW. DESCENDED, SLOWED TO 200 KIAS AND RAN THE ABAug 7, 2019 · Lear 35A · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR O2JA20190604595Fitting · leakingBURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. ALL CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE BASE SAFELY. TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND RH WING HEAT FITTING LEAKING HOT AIR. ADJUSTED AS NEEDED. RAN AIRCRAFT, INSPECTED, NO BURNING SMELL NOTED. ALL WORK DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMM 30-11-00 Jun 1, 2019 · N989AL · Lear 35A · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR O9IA201905315431None · noneENROUTE. TOP OF CLIMB, 20 MINS INTO FLT, PERSONNEL IN THE AFT SEAT NOTED AN ACRID SMELL IN CABIN. ABORTED MISSION & RETURNED TO DEPARTURE UNEVENTFULLY. CREW STATED THAT SMELL WAS ACRID, BUT UNABLE TO DETERMINE ELECTRICAL OR HEAT RELATED. FLT CREW STATED May 31, 2019 · N543LM · Lear 35A · Detection SystemSDR MFUA2019FA0000142Hydraulic Line · chafedDURING DECENT INTO AIRPORT, FOR LANDING, ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS LOST. INITIALLY FLAPS SELECTED TO 8 DEGREES WAS GOOD BUT WHEN 20 DEGREES FLAPS WERE SELECTED THEY STOPPED AT 10 DEGREES. HAD TO BLOW DOWN GEAR IN ORDER TO LAND WHICH ALSO ALLOWED FOR FLAP SELEMay 7, 2019 · N46MF · Lear 35A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR Y6WA2019FA0000064Fire Detector · failedWE WERE CLIMBING SOMEWHERE IN THE LOW 20’S. WE THEN NOTICED THE MASTER CAUTION FLASHING. A QUICK SEARCH OF THE PANEL ALSO REVEALED THE LEFT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT TO BE FLASHING. WE THEN PULLED THE LEFT POWER LEVER TO IDLE FOR 15 SECONDS AS PER THE MEMORY ITEMS. THMar 12, 2019 · N354EF · Lear 35A · Fire Detection
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