Service difficulty report · Structure · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
September 28, 2007
Submitted
October 17, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N10UF
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
166
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
Location
Thrust Reverser
Component
Thrust Reverser
Component part number
45100001
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

DURING THE PILOT PREFLIGHT, THE PILOT HAD NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A TEAR IN THE SHEET METAL OF THE LT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER INNER SKIN. WE COULD NOT IDENTIFY WHAT HAS CAUSED THIS TEAR. THE UNIT WILL BE REPAIRED BY THE MFG AND WILL INFORM YOU WITH ANY INFO THEY GIVE TO US ABOUT THIS INCIDENT. (K)

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