Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Lear 55LEAR

Difficulty date
September 3, 2010
Submitted
September 17, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N966CR
Make and model
Lear 55LEAR
Aircraft serial
55060
Engine
Garrtt TFE7313A
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Damaged
Location
Swivel Fitting
Component
Swivel Fitting
Component part number
143823013G
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(QFYR) O-RING PACKING FAILED ON THE LT MLG ACTUATOR SWIVEL FITTING ALLOWING HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK OVERBOARD. THIS O-RING IS AT THE BASE OF THE SWIVEL FITTING. WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE ACTUATOR. THE ACFT SPOILERS WHEN OPERATED OPENED AND THEN SLAMMED BACK DOWN AND THE LANDING GEAR WAS SLUGGISH TO EXTEND. BOTH ENGINE HYD PUMPS WERE DAMAGED AND WILL HAVE TO BE CHANGED.