Service difficulty report · Seal · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
September 23, 2026
Submitted
September 25, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N696RB
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
60075
Aircraft time
8,362 hours, 4,905 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW305A
Part
Seal
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DEPARTING KDPA THE CREW NOTICED AND REPORTED DUAL PRESSURIZATION BLEED AIR LIGHTS HAD ILLUMINATED. THEY ELECTED TO RETURN TO DPA AND LANDED BACK THERE SAFELY. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE SCREW EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. LAST LIGHT ISSUE RESET WITH 5 LEGS COMPLETED AFTERWARDS. ATI JET MAINTENANCE ARRIVED AT THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE RUNS/LEAK CHECKS WERE COMPLETED. A BLEED AIR MANIFOLD IN THE AFT BAGGAGE/TAIL SECTION AREA WAS FOUND WITH A LEAKING SLIP JOINT BLOWING AIR ONTO A TEMP SENSOR.