Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
October 31, 2005
Submitted
January 12, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N422FX
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
135
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
4555401134009
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING 5,000 HOUR INSPECTION, THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED FOR SB (REPAIR OF RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSY BONDING JUMPERS) FOUND CORROSION ON TORQUE TUBE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL. MOISTURE INGRESSION THROUGH WIRE BUNDLE HOLE. ENGINEERING EVALUATE FOR POSSIBLE INTERNAL INSPECTION CRITERIA OF TORQUE TUBE AND ENVIRONMENTA SEALING AS REQUIRED. (EA09200600888) (K)