Service difficulty report · Latch · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
June 12, 2005
Submitted
June 23, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N181EF
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
190
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Latch
Part number
451255445601
Condition
Missing
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW FELT A VIBRATION. CREW RETURNED FOR INSPECTION AND EVALUATION. AC LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED. FOUND T/R LOCK ACCESS PANEL MISSING FROM LT IB ENGINE. AC WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE OR DEFECT- NONE NOTED. NEW PANEL INSTALLED. AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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