# SDR 45101041005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 10, 2005
- Submitted: April 15, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N405FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N405FX), registered now
- Make and model: Lear 45LEAR
- Aircraft serial: 026
- System (JASC): [2434 · DC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434)
- Part: Line
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Hyd Sys
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J, A
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/45101041005

## Discrepancy

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ABOUT 3 TO 4 MILES OUT WHEN THE INDICATION APPEARED.  DIDN'T DISCHARGE A BOTTLE OR SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE.  AFTER CLEARING THE RUNWAY, THE INDICATION EXTINGUISHED ABOUT 1 MINUTE AFTER THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN.  AFTER DEPLANING THEY SAW HYD FLUID DRIPPING FROM THE COWLING.  DIDN'T GET A HYD PUMP FAILURE INDICATION, BUT HE DID GET A HYD.  LOW CAS SHORTLY AFTER LANDING.  ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO HEAT GENERATED.  EVIDENCE OF MELTING OF CABLE CLAMPS AND WIRING HARNESS AT STARTER/GENERATOR.  MAINTENANCE SUSPECTS A PINHOLE IN A HYD LET A FINE MIST SPRAY OF FLUID AGAINST THE AREA.  THIS IGNITED AND CAUSED A FIRE WHICH MELTED THE COMPONENTS.  INVESTIGATION IS ON-GOING.

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