Service difficulty report · Diode · Lear 25D

Difficulty date
May 22, 2001
Submitted
June 13, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N321GL
Make and model
Lear 25D
Aircraft serial
289
Part
Diode
Condition
Failed
Location
Flap Sys
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLAP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPS WHEN FLAPS ARE SELECTED DOWN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND DIODE ON TB-28 IN RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. WHEEL WELL SHORTED. INSTALLED NEW DIODE. PROBABLE FAILURE RELATED TO DIODE AND PC BOARD BEING EXPOSED TO ALL WEATHER ELEMENTS, CORROSION.

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