Service difficulty report · Actuator · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
April 5, 2005
Submitted
May 24, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Part
Actuator
Part number
66000264001
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING A FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE ACTUATOR, THE TEST BENCH IN OVERHAUL SHOP, FROZE UP. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN ORIFICE LOCATED INSIDE THE ACTUATOR HAD DISLODGED FROM ITS ORIGINAL DESIGNED LOCATION WITHIN THE ACTUATOR. THE DISCREPANT ACTUATORS ARE PART OF A SB FOR IMPROVED BRAKING. (K)